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


In Context

5 So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, "Why don't your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with 'unclean' hands?"

6 He replied, "Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: " 'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

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

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

9 And he said to them: "You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!

10 For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.'

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 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 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.