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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  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

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