Mark 7:9

Indeed He said to them: “You are very good at nullifying the commandment of God, so that you may keep your tradition.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

In Context

8Because having left the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men—washings of pitchers and cups, and many other similar things that you do.”

10For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’

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Cross References

Matthew 15:3So in answer He said to them: “Why do you even transgress the commandment of God through your tradition?

Mark 7:13making the Word of God of no effect by your tradition that you have handed down. Yes, you do many such things.”

Galatians 2:21I do not nullify the grace of God; for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”

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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