Does the Bible actually teach sola Scriptura, or is this a later Protestant invention?In this video, I examine Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees in Matthew 15 and Mark 7, where the issue is not whether tradition exists, but whether tradition may function as a parallel authority that overrides the Word of God. When the Pharisees challenge Jesus for not keeping the “tradition of the elders,” Jesus responds by exposing a deeper problem: traditions that nullify God’s commandments while being taught as binding doctrine.Jesus’ rebuke is not against custom as such, but against elevating human tradition to doctrinal authority in a way that undermines Scripture. This raises an unavoidable question for today: is this not the same authority structure claimed in modern Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox appeals to apostolic oral tradition?In this video, I show:Why the Pharisaic claim to Mosaic oral tradition is structurally identical to modern claims of apostolic oral traditionWhy there is no demonstrable way to show that specific post-apostolic dogmas actually go back to Moses or the apostlesHow traditions functioning as parallel authorities inevitably undermine Scripture in practiceWhy Jesus’ words in Matthew 15 directly challenge the authority model used today in Roman Catholicism and Eastern OrthodoxyAs a concrete example, I examine the veneration of images—its absence from Scripture, its condemnation in the early church, and its later dogmatic enforcement—showing how tradition can directly contradict the clear teaching of God’s Word.Far from denying history or the apostles’ teaching, sola Scriptura arises from Scripture itself as the necessary safeguard against false tradition. As Isaiah declares: “To the teaching and to the testimony!” (Isaiah 8:19–20).#SolaScriptura #BibleAuthority #Matthew15 #Mark7 #ChristianApologetics #Catholicism #EasternOrthodoxy #TraditionVsScripture #ReformedTheology