Mark 7:9
“And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.”
Mark 7:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he said to them: Well do you make void the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.
- DARBYDarby
- And he said to them, Well do ye set aside the commandment of God, that ye may observe what is delivered by yourselves to keep.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He said to them, Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And he said to them, 'Well do ye put away the command of God that your tradition ye may keep;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He continued, "You skillfully reject the commandment of God so that you may keep your own tradition.
Context: Mark 7
7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
8For 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.
9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
11But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
About Mark 7: Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus teaches about cleanliness, tradition, and the importance of following God.
Commentary
Mark 7 is a chapter that focuses on the teachings of Jesus and the reactions of the religious leaders of the time. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching about the importance of purity of heart and the need to focus on the spiritual aspects of life rather than the physical. He is also teaching about the importance of honoring God's laws and not following the traditions of men.