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Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, who were of Jerusalem, saying,
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Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
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But he answered and said to them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
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For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
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But ye say, Whoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by whatever thou mightest be profited by me;
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And honor not his father or his mother, [he shall be free]. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.
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[Ye] hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
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This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and honor me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.
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But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.