Mark 7:7
But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
In Context
8Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 12:32What thing soever I command you, that shall ye observe to do: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.
Isaiah 29:13And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them:
Matthew 6:7And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
1 Corinthians 15:14and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain.
Colossians 2:22(all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and doctrines of men?
Titus 3:9but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; 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 →