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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.”

Mark 7:9

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The Pharisees and scribes have criticized the disciples for eating without ceremonial washing, following the tradition of the elders. Jesus has quoted Isaiah about lip service and heart distance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said to them, 'Well do you put away the command of God that your tradition you may keep;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Les decía también: Bien invalidáis el mandamiento de Dios para guardar vuestra tradición.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Rechazan las leyes de Dios por guardar la propia tradición de ustedes.

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