New Testament · VERSE 7

Mark 7:7

King James Version

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

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Mark 7:7 in context

Mark 7:5

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Mark 7:6

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.

Mark 7:7SELECTED VERSE

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

Mark 7:8

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 7:9

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

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