1 Then some Pharisees and experts in Moses’ Teachings came from Jerusalem to Jesus. They asked,
2 “Why do your disciples break the traditions of our ancestors? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
3 He answered them, “Why do you break the commandment of God because of your traditions?
4 For example, God said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Whoever curses father or mother must be put to death.’