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Then came together to him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem.
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And when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled (that is to say with unwashed) hands, they found fault.
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For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands often eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
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And [when they come] from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there are, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and pots, and of brazen vessels, and tables.
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Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?
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He answered and said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with [their] lips, but their heart is far from me.
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But, in vain do they worship 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.