They were obeying the letter of the law, but they had added their own traditions that essentially overruled it. While they honored their parents in word, their actions proved their real motive.
Sinusunod nila ang mga kautusan ni Moises ng letra por letra, ngunit idinagdag nila ang kanilang mga tradisyon na siyang nagpawalang bisa sa kanilang Kautusan.