Tradition vs. God's Command

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Then came to Iesus the Scribes and Pharises, which were of Hierusalem, saying,

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Why do thy disciples transgresse the tradition of the Elders? for they wash not their hands when they eate bread.

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But he answered and said vnto them, Why doe yee also transgresse the commandement of God by your tradition?

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For God hath commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and he that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

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But ye say, Whosoeuer shall say to father or mother, By the gift that is offered by me, thou maiest haue profite,

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Though hee honour not his father, or his mother, shalbe free: thus haue ye made the commandement of God of no aucthoritie by your tradition.

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O hypocrites, Esaias prophecied well of you, saying,

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This people draweth neere vnto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with the lips, but their heart is farre off from me.

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But in vaine they worship me, teaching for doctrines, mens precepts.