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Mark 7:13

Mark 7:13
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Making the word of God of none effect, through your tradition,.... Beza says, in his most ancient copy it is read, "your foolish tradition"; and such it was indeed, that a vow made rashly, and in a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 7:1-23

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat. 15:1-20. Mar 7:1 Came from Jerusalem - Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him. Mar 7:2 Defiled hands - The hands…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Your tradition - D, later Syriac in the margin, Saxon, and all the Itala but one, add τῃ μωρᾳ, by your Foolish tradition, your foolish law: - Anglo-Saxon.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 7:1-23

One great design of Christ's coming, was, to set aside the ceremonial law which God made, and to put an end to it; to make way for which he begins with the ceremonial law which men had made, and added…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

through your tradition The Jews distinguished between the "Written Law" and the traditional or "Unwritten Law." The Unwritten Law was said to have been orally delivered by God to Moses, and by him…