Isaiah 1:10-16

10Listen to the Lord, you leaders of “Sodom.” Listen to the law of our God, people of “Gomorrah.”

11“What makes you think I want all your sacrifices?” says the Lord. “I am sick of your burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fattened cattle. I get no pleasure from the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

12When you come to worship me, who asked you to parade through my courts with all your ceremony?

13Stop bringing me your meaningless gifts; the incense of your offerings disgusts me! As for your celebrations of the new moon and the Sabbath and your special days for fasting— they are all sinful and false. I want no more of your pious meetings.

14I hate your new moon celebrations and your annual festivals. They are a burden to me. I cannot stand them!

15When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims.

16Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways.