Mark 7:8

For ye leave the commandment of God, and hold (fast to) the traditions of men, as [the] washing of water vessels [or of cruets], and of cups; and many other things like these ye do.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

7and in vain they worship me, teaching the doctrines and the behests [or the commandments] of men.

9And he said to them, Well ye have made the commandment of God void (or empty and useless), to keep your tradition.

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Cross References

Mark 7:3For the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not, [no] but they wash often their hands, holding the traditions of (the) elder men.

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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