Mark 7:2-9

2And when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashed, hands, they found fault.1

3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.2

4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there are, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, and of brasen vessels, and tables.34

5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

6He answered and said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

7But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

9And he said to them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.5