^5 (A)Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?”

⁸ For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—^[a]the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”

⁹ He said to them, “All too well ^(A)you ^[a]reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

¹³ making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”

^38 (A)When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that He had not first washed before dinner.