“Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.” Historical and Contextual Background:Mark 7:1 takes place during Jesus’ earthly ministry. The Pharisees were…

“For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.” Context:To understand the significance of Mark 7:3, it is…

“And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups,…

“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?” Context:In this passage, the Pharisees…

“He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from…

“However, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Context:In this verse, Jesus is addressing the religious leaders and scribes who had come to question…

“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.” Context:In Mark…

“And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.” Context:Mark 7:1-23 records an incident where the Pharisees and scribes…

“And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother” Context:In Mark 7:1-13, Jesus engages in a debate with the Pharisees and scribes about the…

“Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.” Context:Mark 7:13 is part of a larger passage…