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.”
9. And He said to them, “Well do you set aside the command of Elohim, in order to guard your tradition.
10. “For Mosheh said, ‘Respect your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’
11. “But you say, ‘If a man says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me, is Qorban (that is, a gift),” ’
12. you no longer let him do any matter at all for his father or his mother,
13. nullifying the Word of Elohim through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such traditions you do.”
14. And calling the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand:
15. “There is no matter that enters a man from outside which is able to defile him, but it is what comes out of him that defiles the man.
16. “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”
17. And when He went from the crowd into a house, His taught ones asked Him concerning the parable.
18. And He said to them, “Are you also without understanding? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside is unable to defile him,