Matthew 15:1-9

Revised Geneva Translation

15 Then the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying,

² “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”

³ But He answered and said to them, “And why do you transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

⁴ “For God has commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and mother. And the one who curses father or mother, let him die the death.’

⁵ “But you say, ‘Whoever shall say to father or mother, “By the gift that is offered by me,” you may have profit;

⁶ though he does not honor his father or his mother. Thus, by your tradition, you have made the commandment of God of no authority.

⁷ “O hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied well of you, saying,

⁸ “‘This people draws near to Me with their mouth, and honors Me with the lips, but their heart is far away from Me.

⁹ ‘But they worship Me in vain, teaching men’s precepts as doctrines.’”