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Matthew 15:1-5 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1. Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked,

2. “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat! ”

3. He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?

4. For God said: Honor your father and your mother; and,The one who speaks evil of father or mothermust be put to death.

5. But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift committed to the temple” —

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