Berean Standard Bible

Mark 7:2-9

2and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.

3Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.1 4And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.2

5So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

6Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written:

‘These people honor Me with their lips,but their hearts are far from Me.7They worship Me in vain;they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’3

8You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.4”

9He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain5 your own tradition.

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Notes

1. Mark 7:3 Literally until they have washed their hands to the fist ↩
2. Mark 7:4 NE and WH cups, pitchers, and kettles. ↩
3. Mark 7:7 Isaiah 29:13 (see also LXX) ↩
4. Mark 7:8 BYZ and TR include —washings of pots and cups and many such things like these. ↩
5. Mark 7:9 NA establish ↩

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