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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And he continued, &#8220You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he said, “You skillfully sidestep God’s law in order to hold on to your own tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He was saying to them, "Neatly do you set aside the commandment of God, that you might keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He said to them, “<i>All too</i> well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He was also saying to them, &#8220You are experts at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He was also saying to them, “You nicely set aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He was also saying to them, “You are good at setting aside the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside <i>and</i> nullifying the commandment of God in order to keep your [man-made] tradition <i>and</i> regulations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also said to them, “You have a fine way of invalidating God’s command in order to set up your tradition!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also said to them, &#8220You completely invalidate God&#8217s command in order to maintain your tradition! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You are good at rejecting God's commands so that you can follow your own teachings! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He added, "You have no trouble rejecting the commandments of God in order to keep your own traditions!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus continued, "You have a clever way of rejecting God's law in order to uphold your own teaching. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he told them, "You have such a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to keep your own tradition! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He went on to say, ?You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He also said to them, "You neatly reject the commandment of God in order to set up your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Praiseworthy indeed!" He added, "to set at nought God's Commandment in order to observe your own traditions!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Well do you put away the command of God that you may keep your tradition;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He was saying to them, "Neatly do you set aside the commandment of God, that you might keep your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he said to them, 'Well do ye put away the command of God that your tradition ye may keep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, Well do ye abrogate the command of God, that ye might keep your tradition.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to them: Well do you make void the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to them: “You effectively nullify the precept of God, so that you may observe your own tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He went on to say, “How well you have set aside the commandment of God in order to uphold your tradition!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to keep your tradition!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, Well you do injustice to the commandment of God so as to sustain your own tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />He said to them, “Well you reject the commandment of God that you may establish your traditions.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he said to them: Well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He said to them, <FR>Truly, you make void the commandment of God, that you may hold your own tradition.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he said to them, Strangely do ye make void the command of God, that ye may observe your tradition.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />You are in the right, said he, to abolish the laws of God, to make way for such traditions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Praiseworthy indeed!" He added, "to set at nought God's Commandment in order to observe your own traditions!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He said to them, <FR>"Well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may hold your tradition!<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And ye expressly annul the commandment of God, that ye may retain your own tradition;<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/7-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2128" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm">Tradition and Worship</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.” <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegen (V-IIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He went on to say,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2573.htm" title="2573: Kalōs (Adv) -- Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.">“</a> <a href="/greek/114.htm" title="114: atheteite (V-PIA-2P) -- From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.">You neatly set aside</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1785.htm" title="1785: entolēn (N-AFS) -- An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.">command</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/5083.htm" title="5083: tērēsēte (V-ASA-2P) -- From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.">maintain</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">own</a> <a href="/greek/3862.htm" title="3862: paradosin (N-AFS) -- An instruction, tradition. From paradidomi; transmission, i.e. a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law.">tradition.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">10</span>For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-3.htm">Matthew 15:3-6</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? / For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ / But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23-28</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. / You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. / Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8</a></span><br />See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-14.htm">Galatians 1:14</a></span><br />I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-23.htm">Romans 2:23-24</a></span><br />You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? / As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31</a></span><br />So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-8.htm">Jeremiah 7:8-10</a></span><br />But look, you keep trusting in deceptive words to no avail. / Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-20</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. / So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22-23</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39-40</a></span><br />You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, / yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-3.htm">Romans 10:3</a></span><br />Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">2 Timothy 3:5</a></span><br />having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Amos 5:21-24</a></span><br />“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-6.htm">Micah 6:6-8</a></span><br />With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to them, Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.</p><p class="hdg">Full.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/16-10.htm">2 Kings 16:10-16</a></b></br> And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that <i>was</i> at Damascus: and king Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/24-5.htm">Isaiah 24:5</a></b></br> The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm">Isaiah 29:13</a></b></br> Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near <i>me</i> with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:</p><p class="hdg">reject.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/7-13.htm">Mark 7:13</a></b></br> Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-126.htm">Psalm 119:126</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> time for <i>thee</i>, LORD, to work: <i>for</i> they have made void thy law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/3-31.htm">Romans 3:31</a></b></br> Do we then make void the law through faith? 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In the context of <a href="/mark/7.htm">Mark 7</a>, Jesus is responding to their criticism of His disciples for not following traditional handwashing rituals. This setting is significant as it highlights the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders of His time.<p><b>You neatly set aside the command of God</b><br>Here, Jesus accuses the religious leaders of prioritizing human traditions over divine commandments. This reflects a broader theme in the Gospels where Jesus challenges the legalism and hypocrisy of the Pharisees. The "command of God" refers to the Mosaic Law, which was given to guide the Israelites in their covenant relationship with God. Jesus emphasizes the importance of adhering to God's commands rather than human interpretations or additions.<p><b>to maintain your own tradition</b><br>The "tradition" mentioned here refers to the oral laws and customs developed by Jewish leaders over centuries, which were not part of the original Torah. These traditions often became burdensome and overshadowed the core teachings of Scripture. Jesus criticizes the leaders for valuing these traditions over the true intent of God's law. This critique is consistent with other Gospel passages where Jesus calls for a return to the heart of God's commandments, such as in <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23-24</a>, where He emphasizes justice, mercy, and faithfulness over ritualistic practices.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and scribes, challenging their adherence to human traditions over God's commandments.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_scribes.htm">Pharisees and Scribes</a></b><br>Religious leaders of the time who were known for their strict observance of the law and traditions. They are the recipients of Jesus' rebuke in this passage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tradition_of_the_elders.htm">Tradition of the Elders</a></b><br>A body of oral laws and interpretations that the Pharisees and scribes held in high regard, often placing them on par with or above the written Law of Moses.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/command_of_god.htm">Command of God</a></b><br>Refers to the divine laws given through Moses, which Jesus emphasizes should take precedence over human traditions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, it is the central place of Jewish religious life and the location where many of these traditions were developed and enforced.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_god's_commandments.htm">Prioritizing God's Commandments</a></b><br>Believers are called to prioritize God's commandments over human traditions. This requires discernment and a commitment to Scripture as the ultimate authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_hypocrisy.htm">The Danger of Hypocrisy</a></b><br>Jesus' rebuke of the Pharisees serves as a warning against hypocrisy. True worship involves aligning our hearts and actions with God's will, not just outward compliance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/evaluating_traditions.htm">Evaluating Traditions</a></b><br>While traditions can be valuable, they must be evaluated against Scripture. Believers should be cautious of traditions that contradict or overshadow biblical teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_over_ritual.htm">Heart Over Ritual</a></b><br>God desires genuine devotion from the heart rather than mere ritualistic observance. Our worship should reflect an authentic relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/scriptural_discernment.htm">Scriptural Discernment</a></b><br>Christians are encouraged to study Scripture diligently to discern God's truth from human traditions, ensuring their faith and practice are rooted in biblical principles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'corban'_mean.htm">What does 'Corban' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_elder_care.htm">What guidance does the Bible offer on elder care?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_tyre_rebuilt_after_destruction.htm">What does it mean to be pharisaical?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_false_doctrine.htm">What defines false doctrine?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Full well ye reject.</span>--The adverb is peculiar to St. Mark, and has in it the ring of a scathing and indignant irony. The word "reject" is hardly formal enough, the Greek conveying the idea, as in <a href="/galatians/3-15.htm" title="Brothers, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man cancels, or adds thereto.">Galatians 3:15</a>, <a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm" title="For there is truly a cancellation of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.">Hebrews 7:18</a>, of "rescinding" or "repealing." This the Pharisees practically did when they added traditions which pretended to be interpretations, but were in reality at variance with it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - Here the word <span class="greek">καλῶς</span> is repeated. <span class="cmt_word">Full well</span> (<span class="greek_word">kalw = </span>) <span class="cmt_word">do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your</span> <span class="cmt_word">tradition</span>. It is as though our Lord said, "Your traditions are not instituted by God, or by his servants the prophets, but they are modern inventions, which you desire to defend, not out of love or reverence for them, but because you are the successors of those who invented them, and arrogate to yourselves the power of adding to them and making similar new traditions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/7-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He went on to say,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλεγεν</span> <span class="translit">(elegen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You neatly set aside</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀθετεῖτε</span> <span class="translit">(atheteite)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_114.htm">Strong's 114: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of a and a derivative of tithemi; to set aside, i.e. to disesteem, neutralize or violate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">commandment</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐντολὴν</span> <span class="translit">(entolēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1785.htm">Strong's 1785: </a> </span><span class="str2">An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">maintain</span><br /><span class="grk">τηρήσητε</span> <span class="translit">(tērēsēte)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5083.htm">Strong's 5083: </a> </span><span class="str2">From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[own]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tradition.</span><br /><span class="grk">παράδοσιν</span> <span class="translit">(paradosin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3862.htm">Strong's 3862: </a> </span><span class="str2">An instruction, tradition. 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