³ (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they ^[a]carefully wash their hands, thus observing the ^(A)tradition of the elders;

⁸ Leaving the commandment of God, you hold to the ^(A)tradition of men.”

⁹ And He was also saying to them, “You are good at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your ^(B)tradition.

¹³ thus invalidating the word of God by your ^(A)tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”

¹⁴ And I ^(A)was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, being far more zealous for the traditions of my ^(B)fathers.