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Then came together unto him
the Pharisees and some of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,
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who upon seeing some of his disciples eat bread with common, that is to say, with unwashed, hands, they condemned them.
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(For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash
their hands often, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
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And
when they come from the market, unless they wash, they eat not. And there are many other things which they took upon themselves to hold
such as the washing of cups and pots, brasen vessels and of tables.)
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Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why do thy disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders but eat bread with unwashed hands?
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He answered and said unto them, Well has Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honours me with
their lips, but their heart is far from me.
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Howbeit in vain do they honor me, teaching
for doctrines the commandments of men.
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For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men
as the washing of pots and cups, and many other such like things ye do.