Mark 7:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for, having put away the command of God, ye hold the tradition of men, baptisms of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye do.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 7:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 1:12When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you— this trampling of My courts?
  2. Mark 7:3Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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