^{2 Ref} "Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat bread."

^{3 Ref} He answered them, "Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

^{4 Ref} For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

^{5 Ref} But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,"

^{6 Ref} he shall not honor his father or mother.' You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

^{7 Ref} You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

^{8 Ref} 'These people draw near to me with their mouth, And honor me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.

^{9 Ref} And in vain do they worship me, Teaching as doctrine rules made by men.'"