Mark 7:7

Now vainly do they worship me, while teaching doctrines the commandments of men.”

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

In Context

6Then he answering said to them, Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, “This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

8For leaving the command of God, ye adhere to the tradition of men, the washings of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye practise.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7And when thou art at prayer, use not vain repetitions, like the heathen: for they imagine that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

1 Corinthians 15:14and if Christ be not risen, vain indeed is our preaching, and vain also your faith.

Colossians 2:22(all which things tend to corruption by abuse) according to the injunctions and doctrines of men?

Titus 3:9But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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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