καὶ ὑμεῖς : the retort, if justifiable, the best defence possible of neglect charged = “we transgress the tradition because we want to keep the commands of God: choice lies between these; you make the wrong choice”. Grave issue raised; no compromise possible here. διὰ τ. π. ὑμῶν : not rules made by the parties addressed (Weiss-Meyer), but the tradition which ye idolise, your precious paradosis.

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