Mark 7:9

He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

New Heart English Bible

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."

10For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother;' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

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Cross References

Psalms 119:126It is time to act, Lord,for they break your Law.

Isaiah 29:13The 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, but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.

Daniel 7:25He shall speak words against the Most High, and shall oppress the holy ones of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given over to him until a time and times and half a time.

Matthew 15:3And he answered them, "Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Mark 7:13making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this."

Galatians 2:21I do not make void 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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