² “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!”^(A)

³ (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.^{(A) 4} When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.^[a])^(B)

³⁸ But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.^(A)