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Then the scribes and Pharisees came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,

Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

But answering He said to them, Why do you also transgress the command of God on account of your tradition?

For God commanded, saying, "Honor your father and mother," Ex. 20:12; Deut. 5:16 and, "The one speaking evil of father or mother, by death let him die." Ex. 21:17

But you say, Whoever says to the father or the mother, A gift, whatever you would gain from me;

and in no way he honors his father or his mother. And you annulled the command of God on account of your tradition.

Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, saying:

"This people draws near to Me with their mouth, and with their lips honor Me; but their heart holds far off from Me.

But in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men." Isa. 29:13