World English Bible
Mark 7:8
“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.”
Verse in context — Mark 7
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.
7
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.
9
He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
10
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother;' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.
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