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Mark 7:9

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

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  1. Mark 7:7

    Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

  2. Mark 7:8

    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.

  3. Mark 7:10

    For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

  4. Mark 7:11

    But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

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