Mark 7:6–9

6 He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you ehypocrites, as it is written:

f‘This people honors Me with their lips,

But their heart is far from Me.

7 And in vain they worship Me,

Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men— 4the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”

9 He said to them, “All too well gyou 5reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.