Mark 7:3,5,8,13
Mark 7:1-4 The Message (MSG)
The Pharisees, along with some religion scholars who had come from Jerusalem, gathered around him. They noticed that some of his disciples weren’t being careful with ritual washings before meals. The Pharisees—Jews in general, in fact—would never eat a meal without going through the motions of a ritual hand-washing, with an especially vigorous scrubbing if they had just come from the market (to say nothing of the scourings they’d give jugs and pots and pans).
Mark 7:5 The Message (MSG)
The Pharisees and religion scholars asked, “Why do your disciples brush off the rules, showing up at meals without washing their hands?”
Mark 7:6-8 The Message (MSG)
Jesus answered, “Isaiah was right about frauds like you, hit the bull’s-eye in fact: These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it. They act like they are worshiping me, but they don’t mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy, Ditching God’s command and taking up the latest fads.”
Mark 7:9-13 The Message (MSG)
He went on, “Well, good for you. You get rid of God’s command so you won’t be inconvenienced in following the religious fashions! Moses said, ‘Respect your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone denouncing father or mother should be killed.’ But you weasel out of that by saying that it’s perfectly acceptable to say to father or mother, ‘Gift! What I owed you I’ve given as a gift to God,’ thus relieving yourselves of obligation to father or mother. You scratch out God’s Word and scrawl a whim in its place. You do a lot of things like this.”
Mark 7:3 King James Version (KJV)
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:5 King James Version (KJV)
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
Mark 7:8 King James Version (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 7:13 King James Version (KJV)
making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
Mark 7:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, thus observing the traditions of the elders
Mark 7:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The Pharisees and the scribes *asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with impure hands?”
Mark 7:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”
Mark 7:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that.”
Mark 7:3 New Century Version (NCV)
(The Pharisees and all the Jews never eat before washing their hands in the way required by their unwritten laws.
Mark 7:5 New Century Version (NCV)
The Pharisees and the teachers of the law said to Jesus, “Why don’t your followers obey the unwritten laws which have been handed down to us? Why do your followers eat their food with hands that are not clean?”
Mark 7:8 New Century Version (NCV)
You have stopped following the commands of God, and you follow only human teachings.”
Mark 7:13 New Century Version (NCV)
By your own rules, which you teach people, you are rejecting what God said. And you do many things like that.”
Mark 7:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders
Mark 7:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?
Mark 7:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.
Mark 7:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.
Mark 7:3 New International Version (NIV)
(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:5 New International Version (NIV)
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 defiled hands?”
Mark 7:8 New International Version (NIV)
You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”
Mark 7:13 New International Version (NIV)
Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”
Mark 7:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?”
Mark 7:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”
Mark 7:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”
Mark 7:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
(For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, holding firmly to the traditions of the elders
Mark 7:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So the Pharisees and scribes asked Jesus, “Why do Your disciples not live their lives according to the tradition of the elders, but [instead] eat their bread with [ceremonially] unwashed hands?”
Mark 7:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men.”
Mark 7:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
so you nullify the [authority of the] word of God [acting as if it did not apply] because of your tradition which you have handed down [through the elders]. And you do many things such as that.”
Mark 7:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
(The Jews, especially the Pharisees, do not eat until they have poured water over their cupped hands, as required by their ancient traditions.
Mark 7:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
So the Pharisees and teachers of religious law asked him, “Why don’t your disciples follow our age-old tradition? They eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony.”
Mark 7:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
For you ignore God’s law and substitute your own tradition.”
Mark 7:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others.”
Mark 7:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
(For the Pharisees, like all other Jews, will not eat without first performing a ritual of pouring water over their cupped hands to keep the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So the Pharisees and religious scholars asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the age-old traditions passed down by our elders? They should first ceremonially wash their hands before eating.”
Mark 7:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“You abandon God’s commandments just to keep men’s rituals, such as ceremonially washing utensils, cups, and other things.”
Mark 7:13 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Do you really think God will honor your traditions passed down to others, making up rules that nullify God’s Word? And you’re doing many other similar things.”
Mark 7:3 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of the elders
Mark 7:5 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?”