"For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, {as} the washing of pots and cups: and many other…" — Mark 7:8

Mark 7:8 · KJV

“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.”

— Mark 7:8

Verse 7

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

Verse 9

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. {reject: or, frustrate}

Mark 7 — Context

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with {their} lips, but their heart is far from me.

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

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.

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. {reject: or, frustrate}

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Cross References

Mark 7:3-4

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash {their} hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. {oft: or, diligently: in the original, with the fist: Theophylact, up to the elbow}

Isaiah 1:12

When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts? {to appear: Heb. to be seen}