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The Pharisees and religion scholars asked, "Why do your disciples flout the rules, showing up at meals without washing their hands?"
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Jesus answered, "Isaiah was right about frauds like you, hit the bull's-eye in fact: These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn't in it.
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They act like they are worshiping me, but they don't mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy,
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.