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Mark 7:7-9 KJV
Mark · chapter 7 · verses 7–9 · King James Version
7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. 8For 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. 9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.Mark 7:7-9 · King James Version
Mark 7:7-9 in context
5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
6He 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.
7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
8For 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.
9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
11But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- commandmentsentalmaa preceptG1778 →
- commandmententolēan order, command, charge, precept, injunction, that which is prescribed to one by reason…G1785 →
- doctrinesdidaskaliateaching, instruction, teaching, that which is taught, doctrine, teachings, preceptsG1319 →
- traditionparadosisgiving up, giving over, the act of giving up, the surrender of cities, a giving over…G3862 →
- teachingdidaskōto teach, to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic…G1321 →
- Howbeitdebut, moreover, and, etcG1161 →
- worshipsebōto revere, to worshipG4576 →
- washingbaptismosa washing, purification effected by means of water, of washing prescribed by the Mosaic…G909 →
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