Tatian

“ And scribes [29] and Pharisees asked him, [Arabic, p. 79] Why do thy disciples not walk according to the ordinances of the elders, but [22] eat bread without washing their hands? [30] Jesus answered and said unto them, Why do ye also overstep the command of God by reason of your ordinance? ”

“ It is the spirit that quickeneth, and the body profiteth nothing: the words [4] that I speak unto you are spirit [4] and life. [5] But there are some of you that do not believe. And Jesus knew beforehand who they were who should [6] not believe, and who it was that should betray [5] him. [7] And he said unto them, Therefore I said unto you, No man can come unto me, if that hath not been given him by the Father.
[6] [Arabic, p. 78] [8] And because of this word many of his disciples turned back and walked [7] not with him. ”

“ And Jesus called all the multitude, and said unto them, Hear me, all of you, and [33] understand: [47] nothing without the man, which then enters him, is able to defile him; [34] but what goeth out of him, that it is which defileth the man. [48] He that hath ears [35] that hear, let him hear. [49] Then his disciples drew near, and said unto him, Knowest [36] thou that the Pharisees which heard this word were angry? [50] He answered and said unto them, Every plant which my Father which is in heaven planted not shall be [37] [Arabic, p. 80] uprooted. [51] Let them alone ”