The Tradition of the Elders

MRK 7:1

KJV

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

BSB

Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,

Koinōnos

And the Pharisees and some of the scribes, having come from Jerusalem, gathered to him.

MRK 7:2

KJV

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

BSB

and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.

Koinōnos

And having seen some of his disciples that with defiled hands, that is unwashed, they were eating the bread, they found fault.

MRK 7:3

KJV

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

BSB

Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

Koinōnos

For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands with a fist, holding to the tradition of the elders;

MRK 7:4

KJV

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.

BSB

And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

Koinōnos

and on coming from the marketplace, unless they wash, they do not eat; and there are many other things they have received to hold: washings of cups and of vessels and of copper utensils and of couches and of copper utensils and of couches.

MRK 7:5

KJV

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?

BSB

So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

Koinōnos

And the Pharisees and the scribes questioned him: "Why do the disciples of you not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but with defiled hands eat the bread?

MRK 7:6

KJV

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 me.

BSB

Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

Koinōnos

He said to them: "Rightly did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, the hypocrites, as it has been written: 'This people honors me with the lips, but their heart is kept far from me, from me.

MRK 7:7

KJV

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

BSB

They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

Koinōnos

In vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.

MRK 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.

BSB

You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”

Koinōnos

Having neglected the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men of men — washings of vessels and of cups and many other like things such as these you do.

MRK 7:9

KJV

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

BSB

He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.

Koinōnos

And he was saying to them: "Well do you set aside the commandment of God, that the tradition of you you may keep.

MRK 7:10

KJV

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

BSB

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Koinōnos

For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'The one speaking evil of father or mother, let him end in death.

MRK 7:11

KJV

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.

BSB

But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),

Koinōnos

But you say, 'If a man says to his father or his mother, Whatever from me you might have benefited is Corban' — that is, a gift —

MRK 7:12

KJV

And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

BSB

he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.

Koinōnos

you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or his mother,

MRK 7:13

KJV

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

BSB

Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

Koinōnos

voiding the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things like these you do.