11The Pharisees and some of the scribesgatheredaround Him when they had come2from Jerusalem,
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and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with 3impurehands, that is, unwashed.
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(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eatunless* they carefullywash their hands, thus observing the 4traditions of the elders;
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and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eatunless* they cleanse themselves; and there are manyotherthingswhich they have received in order to observe, such as the washing of 5cups and pitchers and copperpots.)
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The Pharisees and the scribesasked Him, "Why* do Your disciples not walkaccording to the 6tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with 7impurehands?"
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And He said to them, "Rightly did Isaiahprophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written:'8THISPEOPLEHONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS,BUT THEIR HEART IS FARAWAY* FROM ME.
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'9BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME,TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'
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"Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the 10tradition of men."
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He was alsosaying to them, "You are experts at settingaside the commandment of God in order to keep your 11tradition.