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Mark 7:7-9
King James Version
Mark 7:7-9
King James Version
7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
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.
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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Mark 7:7-9
Evangelical Heritage Version
Mark 7:7-9
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 They worship me in vain, teaching human rules as if they
were doctrines.[a]
8 “You abandon God’s commandment but hold to human tradition like the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.”[b] 9 He continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside God’s commandment to keep[c] your own tradition.
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- Mark 7:7 Isaiah 29:13
- Mark 7:8 A few witnesses to the text omit the last part of verse 8 (like the washing. . .).
- Mark 7:9 Some witnesses to the text read establish.
Mark 7:7-9
New International Version
Mark 7:7-9
New International Version
8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”(B)
9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[b] your own traditions!(C)
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