1. And the Pharisees and some of the scribes assembled to Him, having come from Yerushalayim.
2. And seeing some of His taught ones eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault.
3. For the Pharisees, and all the Yehuḏim, do not eat unless they wash their hands thoroughly, holding fast the tradition of the elders,
4. and coming from the market-place, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions which they have received and hold fast – the washing of cups and utensils and copper vessels and couches.
5. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your taught ones not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?”
6. And He answering, said to them, “Well did Yeshayahu prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it has been written, ‘This people respect Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.
7. And in vain do they worship Me, teaching as teachings the commands of men.’
8. “Forsaking the command of Elohim, you hold fast the tradition of men.”