Matthew 15:1-6

The Tradition of the Elders

1 Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked,

2 "Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat!"^[a]

3 He answered them, "And why do you break God's commandment because of your tradition?

4 For God said: ^[b] Honor your father and your mother; ^[c] and, The one who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death. ^[d]

5 But you say, 'Whoever tells his father or mother, "Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift [committed to the temple]"-

6 he does not have to honor his father.' ^[e] In this way, you have revoked God's word ^[f] because of your tradition.