Mark 7:8

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”

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KJV

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

“For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Having left the commandment of God, you⁺ hold to the tradition of men.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Mark 7

⁶ Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

⁷ They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

⁸ You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”

⁹ He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.

¹⁰ For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

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