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Mark 7:3, 5, 8, 13

Mark 7:3 AMP

(For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, holding firmly to the traditions of the elders

Mark 7:5 AMP

So the Pharisees and scribes asked Jesus, “Why do Your disciples not live their lives according to the tradition of the elders, but [instead] eat their bread with [ceremonially] unwashed hands?”

Mark 7:8 AMP

You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men.”

Mark 7:13 AMP

so you nullify the [authority of the] word of God [acting as if it did not apply] because of your tradition which you have handed down [through the elders]. And you do many things such as that.”