They worship me in vain,
teaching(A) as doctrines(B) human commands.[a](C)

Abandoning the command of God, you hold on to human tradition.”[b] He also said to them, “You have a fine way of invalidating God’s command in order to set up[c] your tradition!

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Footnotes

  1. 7:6–7 Is 29:13
  2. 7:8 Other mss add The washing of jugs, and cups, and many other similar things you practice.
  3. 7:9 Or to maintain

They worship me in vain;
    their teachings are merely human rules.’[a](A)

You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”(B)

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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Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:7 Isaiah 29:13
  2. Mark 7:9 Some manuscripts set up