New TestamentMatthewThe Tradition of the Elders · 15:1–915:1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.15:3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.15:5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.15:7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
