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Then came together vnto him the Pharises, and certain of the Scribes, which came from Hierusalem.

And when they saw some of his disciples eate bread with defiled (that is to say, with vnwashen) hands, they found fault.

For the Pharises and all the Iewes, except they wash their hands oft, eate not, holding the tradition of the elders.

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eate not. And many other things there be, which they haue receiued to hold, as the washing of cups and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

Then the Pharises and Scribes asked him, Why walke not thy disciples according to the tradition of the Elders, but eate bread with vnwashen hands?

He answered and said vnto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you Hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth mee with their lips, but their heart is farre from me.

Howbeit in vaine doe they worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.

For laying aside the Commandement of God, yee hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots, and cups: and many other such like things ye doe.

And he said vnto them, Full well ye reiect the Commandement of God, that ye may keepe your owne tradition.

For Moses said, Honour thy father & thy mother: and who so curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoeuer thou mightest be profited by me: he shalbe free.

And ye suffer him no more to doe ought for his father, or his mother:

Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye haue deliuered: And many such like things doe ye.