7But in vain do they worship me, teaching as their teachings commandments of men.


In Context

4 and on coming from the market-place, unless they are washed, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the washing of cups and vessels, and brazen utensils, and couches),

5 then the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why do thy disciples not walk according to what has been delivered by the ancients, but eat the bread with defiled hands?

6 But he answering said to them, Well did Esaias prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me.

7 But in vain do they worship me, teaching as their teachings commandments of men.

8 For, leaving the commandment of God, ye hold what is delivered by men to keep washings of vessels and cups, and many other such like things ye do.

9 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.

Mark 7:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:7They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:7And in vain to they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:7But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:7But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:7But, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:7But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:7and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:7However, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.