Mark 7:8

You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other similar things you do.”

Majority Standard Bible

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

7They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

9He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.

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Cross References

Mark 7:3Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

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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