Further, when speaking to the religious leaders of his day, Jesus applied to them God’s words to apostate Israel: “It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach as doctrines commands of men. ” ​ — Mark 7: 6, 7.
Lisaks kasutas Jeesus oma aja usujuhtidega kõneldes nende kohta Jumala sõnu ärataganenud Iisraelile: „Ilmaaegu nad teenivad mind, õpetades õpetusi, mis on inimeste käskimised ”.