Mark 7:8

Having, dismissed, the commandment, of God, ye, hold fast, the tradition, of men.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7But, in vain, do they pay devotions unto me, teaching for teachings, the commandments of men;

9And he was saying to them—Well, do ye set aside the commandment of God, that, your own tradition, ye may observe;

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Cross References

Mark 7:3For, the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless with care they wash their hands, eat not, holding fast the tradition of the elders;

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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