Mark 7:9

The Tradition of the Elders

8You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men. ” 9He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition. 10For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

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Berean Standard Bible
He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.
American Standard Version (1901)
And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Truly you put on one side the law of God, so that you may keep the rules which have been handed down to you.
Free Bible Version
“How cleverly you set aside God's law so you can support your traditions!
Geneva Bible 1599
And he sayd vnto them, Well, ye reiect the commandement of God, that ye may obserue your owne tradition.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
One Unity Resource Bible
He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
Plain English Version
And Jesus kept on talking to them. He said, “You mob are tricky in the way you turn your back on God’s law, and follow your own rules.
Translation for Translators
Jesus also said to them, “You think [IRO] that you are clever in refusing to do what God commanded just so that you can obey your own traditions!
Unlocked Literal Bible
He also said to them, “How well you reject the commandment of God so you may keep your tradition!
Noah Webster Bible
And he said to them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition,
World English Bible
He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
Young's Literal Translation
And he said to them, 'Well do ye put away the command of God that your tradition ye may keep;