15:1 - Then the scribes and Pharisees of Jerusalem began to say to Jesus,
15:2 - Why do your followers disrespect our traditions by not washing their hands before they eat.
15:3 - But he answered them by asking, Why do you also break God’s commandment by your tradition?
15:4 - God commanded them to honor their fathers and mothers lest they die.
15:5 - You said, Whoever can speak to his father or mother, A gift that is, whoever is the strongest will profit from me;
15:6 - If he doesn’t honor his parents he will be free. This has removed God’s influence in your tradition.
15:7 - To the hypocrites, Esaias prophesy of you,
15:8 - These people comes to me and pay lip service of, but they don’t speak from their hearts.
15:9 - The worship me in vain as I teach the masses the laws of men.
15:10 - He told the people to listen closely:
