Jesus, on the occasion of being asked to dinner, shocked the host by failing to wash His hands. This was not a matter of cleanliness, but compliance with the -tradition of the elders,- which Jewish leaders regarded as more important that Scripture. Jesus, in responding, took the Pharisees and Lawyers to task for their hypocrisy. Modern Christ-followers need to pay close attention that they -hear the Word of God and keep it- -Luke 11-28-,