Matthew 15:1-9 ▼

1 Then came to Iesus the Scribes and Pharises, which were of Hierusalem, saying,

2 Why do thy disciples transgresse the tradition of the Elders? For they wash not their hands when they eate bread.

3 But he answered & said vnto them, Why doe yee also transgresse the commaundement of God by your tradition?

4 For God hath commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

5 But ye say, Whosoeuer shal say to father or mother, By the gift that is offered by me, thou maiest haue profite,

6 Though hee honour not his father, or his mother, shalbe free: thus haue ye made the commaundement of God of no aucthoritie by your tradition.

7 O hypocrites, Esaias prophecied well of you, saying,

8 This people draweth neere vnto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with the lips, but their heart is farre off from me.

9 But in vaine they worship me, teaching for doctrines, mens precepts.