Matthew 15:3-9

3He replied to them, “Why also do you violate the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders]?

4For God said [through Moses], ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of or insults or treats improperly father or mother is to be put to death.’

5But you say, ‘If anyone says to his father or mother, “Whatever [money or resource that] I have that would help you is [already dedicated and] given to God,”

6he is not to honor his father or his mother [by helping them with their need].’ So by this you have invalidated the word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect] for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders].

7You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you when he said,

8‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.

9But in vain do they worship Me, For they teach as doctrines the precepts of men.’ ”