Mark:7:3-9

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* For the Pharisees , and all the Jews , except they wash their hands oft , eat not , holding the tradition of the elders . * And when they come from the market , except they wash , they eat not . And many other things there be , which they have received to hold , as the washing of cups , and pots , brasen vessels , and of tables . * Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him , Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders , but eat bread with unwashen hands ? * He answered and said unto them , Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites , as it is written , This people honoureth me with their lips , but their heart is far from me . * Howbeit in vain do they worship me , teaching for doctrines the commandments of men . * 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 . * And he said unto them , Full well ye reject the commandment of God , that ye may keep your own tradition .

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