Mark 7:2-3,8
Mark 7:1-4 The Message (MSG)
The Pharisees, along with some religion scholars who had come from Jerusalem, gathered around him. They noticed that some of his disciples weren’t being careful with ritual washings before meals. The Pharisees—Jews in general, in fact—would never eat a meal without going through the motions of a ritual hand-washing, with an especially vigorous scrubbing if they had just come from the market (to say nothing of the scourings they’d give jugs and pots and pans).
Mark 7:6-8 The Message (MSG)
Jesus answered, “Isaiah was right about frauds like you, hit the bull’s-eye in fact: These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it. They act like they are worshiping me, but they don’t mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy, Ditching God’s command and taking up the latest fads.”
Mark 7:2-3 King James Version (KJV)
And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:8 King James Version (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 7:2-3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, thus observing the traditions of the elders
Mark 7:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”
Mark 7:2-3 New Century Version (NCV)
They saw that some of Jesus’ followers ate food with hands that were not clean, that is, they hadn’t washed them. (The Pharisees and all the Jews never eat before washing their hands in the way required by their unwritten laws.
Mark 7:8 New Century Version (NCV)
You have stopped following the commands of God, and you follow only human teachings.”
Mark 7:2-3 American Standard Version (ASV)
and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands. (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders
Mark 7:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.
Mark 7:2-3 New International Version (NIV)
and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:8 New International Version (NIV)
You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”
Mark 7:2-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”
Mark 7:2-3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
and they had seen that some of His disciples ate their bread with [ceremonially] impure hands, that is, unwashed [and defiled according to Jewish religious ritual]. (For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, holding firmly to the traditions of the elders
Mark 7:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men.”
Mark 7:2-3 New Living Translation (NLT)
They noticed that some of his disciples failed to follow the Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating. (The Jews, especially the Pharisees, do not eat until they have poured water over their cupped hands, as required by their ancient traditions.
Mark 7:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
For you ignore God’s law and substitute your own tradition.”
Mark 7:2-3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
They were shocked to find that some of Jesus’ disciples ate bread without first observing the Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating their meal. (For the Pharisees, like all other Jews, will not eat without first performing a ritual of pouring water over their cupped hands to keep the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“You abandon God’s commandments just to keep men’s rituals, such as ceremonially washing utensils, cups, and other things.”