Mark 7
Reading Mark chapter 7 in the Webster's Bible, public-domain text from 1833.
Verses 1–10
1 Then came together to him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem.
2 And when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled (that is to say with unwashed) hands, they found fault.
3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands often eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
4 And [when they come] from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there are, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and pots, and of brazen vessels, and tables.
5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?
6 He answered and said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with [their] lips, but their heart is far from me.
7 But, in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.
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.
9 And he said to them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition,
10 For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoever curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
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