Then came to him from Jerusalem scribes and Pharisees, saying: 2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said: 4Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death. 5But you say: Whosoever shall say to father or mother, The gift whatsoever proceedeth from me, shall profit thee. 6And he shall not honour his father or his mother: and you have made void the commandment of God for your tradition. 7Hypocrites, well hath Isaias prophesied of you, saying: 8This people honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me. 9And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and commandments of men.