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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.'

And he said to them, `Well do ye put away the command of God that your tradition ye may keep;

10 for Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother -- let him die the death;

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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.”

He said to them, All too well (A)you [b]reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. 10 For Moses said, (B)‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, (C)‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’

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  1. Mark 7:8 NU omits the rest of v. 8.
  2. Mark 7:9 set aside

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.

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

10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

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

And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[a] your own traditions!(B) 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[b](C) and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[c](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:9 Some manuscripts set up
  2. Mark 7:10 Exodus 20:12; Deut. 5:16
  3. Mark 7:10 Exodus 21:17; Lev. 20:9