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and when they come from the marketplace, except they [a]bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, [b]washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels[c].) And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with [d]defiled hands? And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written,

[e]This people honoreth me with their lips,
But their heart is far from me.

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  1. Mark 7:4 Greek baptize. Some ancient authorities read sprinkle themselves.
  2. Mark 7:4 Greek baptizings.
  3. Mark 7:4 Many ancient authorities add and couches.
  4. Mark 7:5 Or, common
  5. Mark 7:6 Isa. 29:13.

When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.[a])(A)

So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders(B) instead of eating their food with defiled hands?”

He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:

“‘These people honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.

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  1. Mark 7:4 Some early manuscripts pitchers, kettles and dining couches