Matthew 14:34-15:9

English Standard Version

Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

^34 (A)And when they had crossed over, they came to land at ^(B)Gennesaret. ³⁵ And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and ^(C)brought to him all who were sick ³⁶ and implored him that they might only touch ^(D)the fringe of his garment. And ^(E)as many as touched it were made well.

Traditions and Commandments

15 ^(F)Then Pharisees and ^(G)scribes came to Jesus ^(H)from Jerusalem and said, ^2 (I)“Why do your disciples break ^(J)the tradition of the elders? ^(K)For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” ³ He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? ⁴ For God commanded, ^(L)‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ^(M)‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ ⁵ But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, “What you would have gained from me is given to God,”^{[a] 6} he need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have ^(N)made void the word^[b] of God. ^7 (O)You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: