³⁸ When the Pharisee saw this, he was amazed that He did not first perform the ritual washing^[a](A) before dinner.^(B)

¹⁴ I advanced in Judaism beyond many contemporaries among my people, because I was extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.^(A)

⁸ Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,^(A) based on the elemental forces of the world, and not based on Christ.^(B)

² For our ancestors won God’s approval by it.