Matthew Chapter 15 Verse 2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

And he said, ‹Come.› And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

And immediately Jesus stretched forth [his] hand, and caught him, and said unto him, ‹O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?›

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.

And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

But he answered and said unto them, ‹Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?›

‹For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.›

‹But ye say, Whosoever shall say to› [his] ‹father or› [his] ‹mother,› [It is] ‹a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;›

‹And honour not his father or his mother,› [he shall be free]. ‹Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.›

[Ye] ‹hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,›

‹This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with› [their] ‹lips; but their heart is far from me.›

‹But in vain they do worship me, teaching› [for] ‹doctrines the commandments of men.›

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, ‹Hear, and understand:›

‹Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.›

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

The Book of Matthew, Chapter 15, Verse 2