1. Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, who were from Jerusalem, saying,
2. Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3. But he answered and said unto them,
4. For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death.
5. But you say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift devoted to God, whatsoever you might have received from me;
6. And honors not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have you made the commandment of God void by your tradition.
7. You hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
8. These people draw near unto me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
10. And he called the multitude, and said unto them,
11. Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which
12. Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Know you that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
13. But he answered and said,