Mark 7:9

He said to them, “Full well do you refuse ·to set aside, neutralize, violate, cast off, nullify, make void· the commandment of God, 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

8“For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men— the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.”

10For Moses [Drawn out] said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’ + 7:10. Quoted from Ex 20:12; Deut 5:16; Prov 20:20 and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’ + 7:10. Quoted from Ex 21:17; Lev 20:9

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Cross References

Psalms 119:126ע ( 'Eit, Time for) It is time to act, Adonai, 2 for they break your Torah ·Teaching·. 1

Isaiah 29:13'Adonay [Lord] said, “Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their ‘fear of me’ is a mitzvah ·instruction· of human origin— + 29:13. Quoted in Matt 15:8-9; Mark 7:6-7; Col 2:22

Matthew 15:3He answered them, “Why do you also disobey ·to be contrary, to violate and overstep command, to pass over without touching anything· the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Mark 7:13making void ha D'var Elohim ·the Word of God· by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this.”

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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