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^(C1)The Pharisees and some of the scribes ^(*)gathered to Him after they came ^(C2)from Jerusalem,

and saw that some of His disciples were eating their bread with ^(F1)(C1)unholy hands, that is, unwashed.

(For the Pharisees and all the other Jews do not eat unless they ^(F1)carefully wash their hands, thereby holding firmly to the ^(C1)tradition of the elders;

and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they ^(F1)completely cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received as traditions to firmly hold, such as the ^(F2)washing of ^(C1)cups, pitchers, and copper pots.)

And the Pharisees and the scribes ^(*)asked Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk in accordance with the ^(C1)tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with ^(F1)(C2)unholy hands?"

But He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: '^(C1)THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.

-'^(C1)AND IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.'

"Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the ^(C1)tradition of men."

He was also saying to them, "You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your ^(C1)tradition.

"For Moses said, '^(C1)HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER'; and, '^(C2)THE ONE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER, IS ^(F1)CERTAINLY TO BE PUT TO DEATH';

but you say, 'If a person says to his father or his mother, whatever I have that would help you is ^(C1)Corban (that is, ^(F1)given to God),'

you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother;

thereby invalidating the word of God by your ^(C1)tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that."