Mark 7:1-8 ▼

1 And gathered together to Him are the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, having come from Jerusalem,

2 and having seen certain of His disciples with defiled hands—that is, unwashed—eating bread, they found fault;

3 for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, if they do not wash the hands to the wrist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders,

4 and [coming] from the marketplace, if they do not immerse themselves, they do not eat; and many other things there are that they received to hold, immersions of cups, and pots, and bronze vessels, and couches.

5 Then the Pharisees and the scribes question Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat the bread with unwashed hands?”

6 And He answering said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, hypocrites, as it has been written: This people honors Me with the lips, and their heart is far from Me;

7 and in vain they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;

8 for having put away the command of God, you hold the tradition of men, immersions of pots and cups; and many other such like things you do.”