Mark 7:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 7:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 7:8 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 7:8 — 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 7:8 (KJV)
Mark 7:8 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 7:8
“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, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. pots: sextarius is about a pint and an half tables: or, beds”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:8: hold, washing, pots
“Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:8: god, tradition, many
“And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:8: aside, commandment, god
“Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:8: god, men, many
“And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:8: commandment, god, tradition
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