²⁹ because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

⁸ Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

¹² For the word of God^(A) is alive^(B) and active.^(C) Sharper than any double-edged sword,^(D) it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.^{(E) 13} Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.^(F) Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

⁵ So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders^(A) instead of eating their food with defiled hands?”

⁶ He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:

⁸ You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”^(C)

⁹ And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe^[b] your own traditions!^{(D) 10} For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’^[c](E) and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’^{[d](F) 11} But you say^(G) that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— ¹² then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. ¹³ Thus you nullify the word of God^(H) by your tradition^(I) that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”