br Matt 15:6-9br br 6 So for the sake of your tradition (the rules handed down by your forefathers), you have set aside the Word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect]. br br 7 You pretenders (hypocrites)! Admirably and truly did Isaiah prophesy of you when he said: br br 8 These people draw near Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts hold off and are far away from Me. br br 9 Uselessly do they worship Me, for they teach as doctrines the commands of men. [Isa 29:13.