And He answeredand saidto them, "Whydo you yourselvestransgressthe commandmentof Godfor the sakeof your tradition?
"Whydo Your disciplesbreak the traditionof the elders?For they do not washtheir handswhenthey eatbread."
"For Godsaid,HONORYOUR FATHERAND MOTHER,'and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVILOF FATHERORMOTHERIS TO BE PUTTO DEATH.'
[thus] invalidatingthe wordof Godby your traditionwhichyou have handed down;and you domany thingssuchas that."
Theseare matterswhichhave,to be sure,the appearanceof wisdomin self-made religionand self-abasementand severe treatmentof the body,[but are] of novalueagainstfleshlyindulgence.
Seeto it that noonetakes you captivethroughphilosophyand emptydeception,accordingto the traditionof men,accordingto the elementary principlesof the world,ratherthanaccordingto Christ.
not paying attentionto Jewishmythsand commandmentsof menwho turn awayfrom the truth.
