^{1 Ref} Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

^{2 Ref} Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

^{3 Ref} But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

^{4 Ref} For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

^{5 Ref} But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

^{6 Ref} And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

^{7 Ref} Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

^{8 Ref} This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

^{9 Ref} But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.