TRUE WORSHIP

The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered round him, and they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hand, that is, without washing them.

For the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, follow the tradition of the elders and never eat without washing their arms as far as the elbow; and on returning from the market place they never eat without first sprinkling themselves.
Jesus vs Pharisee
There are also many other observances which have been handed down to them concerning the washing of cups and pots and bronze dishes. So these Pharisees and scribes asked him, 'Why do your disciples not respect the tradition of the  elders but eat their food with unclean hands?'

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How lovely is your dwelling place


He answered, 'It was of you hypocrites that Isaiah so rightly prophesied in the passage of scripture:
This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me.

Lord God Heavenly King, before your holy Temple, I bow down and worship you. You only are King, let me honour you and serve you with all my heart and being.  I worship you my God and my King.





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