Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men.”[a]

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  1. Mark 7:8 Other mss add The washing of jugs, and cups, and many other similar things you practice.

For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—[a]the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”

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  1. Mark 7:8 NU omits the rest of v. 8.

You thrust aside the commandment of God in order to preserve the traditions of men.”[a]

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  1. Mark 7:8 The commandment of God . . . the traditions of men: Jesus makes a clear contrast between the two. The commandment of God is found in Scripture and is binding; the traditions of men (also known as the tradition of the elders: v. 3) are not found in Scripture and are not binding.