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 Bible (Challoner, 1752)

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 do they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men. Doctrines and precepts of men... See the annotations, Matt. 15. 9, 11.

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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