Matthew 15:1-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

15 Then came to him from Jerusalem scribes and Pharisees, saying:

² Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the ancients? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

³ But he answering, said to them: Why do you also transgress the commandment of God for your tradition? For God said:

⁴ Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death.

⁵ But you say: Whosoever shall say to father or mother, The gift whatsoever proceedeth from me, shall profit thee.

⁶ And he shall not honour his father or his mother: and you have made void the commandment of God for your tradition.

⁷ Hypocrites, well hath Isaias prophesied of you, saying:

⁸ This people honoureth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me.

⁹ And in vain do they worship me, teaching doctrines and commandments of men.