Mark 7:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For 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.”

Mark 7:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 7:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 7:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““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.””

Mark 7:8 — World English Bible

Mark 7:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men. ”

Mark 7:8 — American Standard Version

Mark 7:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for, 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.'”

Mark 7:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 7:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“[For], leaving the commandment ofGod, ye hold what is delivered by men [to keep] — washings of vessels and cups, and many other such like things ye do. ”

Mark 7:8 — Darby Translation

Mark 7:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For ye lay the commandement of God apart, and obserue the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and of cups, and many other such like things ye doe.”

Mark 7:8 — Geneva Bible

Mark 7:8 in Context — Mark 7

6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

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

8 For 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.

9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

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What Does Mark 7:8 Mean?

Mark 7:8 is a verse from the Book of Mark, part of the New Testament. It appears in Mark chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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