Matthew 15:1-9
The Tradition of the Elders

1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

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

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

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

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

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6 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.

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7 [Ye] hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

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8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.

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9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

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