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.


In Context

5 And the Pharisees and scribes asked him: Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the ancients, but they eat bread with common hands?

6 But he answering, said to them: Well did Isaias prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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

8 For 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.

9 And he said to them: Well do you make void the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.

10 For Moses said: Honor thy father and thy mother; and He that shall curse father or mother, dying let him 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:8For, 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.

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.