Matthew 15
Reading Matthew chapter 15 in the Young's Literal Translation, public-domain text from 1898.
Verses 1–10
1 Then come unto Jesus do they from Jerusalem--scribes and Pharisees--saying,
2 `Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they may eat bread.'
3 And he answering said to them, `Wherefore also do ye transgress the command of God because of your tradition?
4 for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother--let him die the death;
5 but ye say, Whoever may say to father or mother, An offering is whatever thou mayest be profited by me; --
6 and he may not honour his father or his mother, and ye did set aside the command of God because of your tradition.
7 `Hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people doth draw nigh to Me with their mouth, and with the lips it doth honour Me, but their heart is far off from Me;
9 and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings--commands of men.'
10 And having called near the multitude, he said to them, `Hear and understand:
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