World English Bible
Mark 7:7
“But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”
Verse in context — Mark 7
5
The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?
6
He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
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But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.
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For you set aside the commandment of God, and hold tightly to the tradition of men--the washing of pitchers and cups, and you do many other such things.
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He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
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