Mark 7:8

For leaving the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, the washing of pots and of cups: and many other things you do like to these.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

In Context

7And in vain to they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men.

9And he said to them: Well do you make void the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.

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Cross References

Mark 7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews eat not without often washing their hands, holding the tradition of the ancients:

Matthew Henry on Mark 7:2-24

The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within. 1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they… Read the whole commentary →

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