4 When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they have washed. And there are many other customs they have received and keep, like the washing of cups, jugs, copper utensils, and dining couches. )
5 Then the Pharisees and the scribes asked Him, “Why don’t Your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders, instead of eating bread with ritually unclean hands? ”
6 He answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: These people honor Me with their lips,but their heart is far from Me.
7 They worship Me in vain,teaching as doctrines the commands of men.
8 Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men.”
9 He also said to them, “You completely invalidate God’s command in order to maintain your tradition!
10 For Moses said:Honor your father and your mother; andWhoever speaks evil of father or mothermust be put to death.