And they with him, having heard, came forth to take hold of him: for they said, That he is affected in mind.

And he said, To what should we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable should we hold it forth?

And from the market-place, except they be immersed, they eat not. And there are many other things which they received to hold; the immersion of cups, and of measures, and of brazen vases, and of chairs.)

For having left the command of God, ye hold firmly to the tradition of men, the immersion of measures and cups: and many other such like things ye do.