8For, 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.


In Context

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.

10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, he who speaks ill of father or mother, let him surely die.

Mark 7:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:8For 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:8You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:8For leaving the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, the washing of pots and of cups: and many other things you do like to these.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:8Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:8Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8For 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8for, having put away the command of God, ye hold the tradition of men, baptisms of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye do.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:8For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things you do.