New American Standard Bible

Mark 7:4-10 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

4. and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received in order to observe, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.)

5. The Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with impure hands?"

6. And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.

7. 'But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.'

8. Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men."

9. He was also saying to them, "You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.

10. For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, is to be put to death';