Mark

Mark 7:3–9

³Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.^a ⁴And 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.^b

⁵So 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.”

⁶Jesus 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.

⁷They worship Me in vain;

they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’^c

⁸You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.^d”

⁹He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain^e your own tradition.

Footnotes

a 7:3 Literally until they have washed their hands to the fist
b 7:4 NE and WH cups, pitchers, and kettles.
c 7:7 Isaiah 29:13|ISA 29:13(see also LXX)
d 7:8 BYZ and TR include —washings of pots and cups and many such things like these.
e 7:9 NA establish

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Mark 7:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
in holding	κρατοῦντες	kratountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
to the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tradition	παράδοσιν	paradosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3862 an instruction, tradition
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέρων	presbyterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
the	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Jews	Ἰουδαῖοι	Ioudaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2453 Jewish
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
eat	ἐσθίουσιν	esthiousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2068 I eat
until	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
they wash	νίψωνται	nipsōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G3538 I wash
hands	χεῖρας	cheiras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand
ceremonially	πυγμῇ	pygmē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4435 the fist

Mark 7:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the market	ἀγορᾶς	agoras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G58 market-place
they do not eat	ἐσθίουσιν	esthiousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2068 I eat
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
they wash	βαπτίσωνται	baptisōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
there are	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
many	πολλά	polla	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
other	ἄλλα	alla	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G243 other, another, different
traditions for them	παρέλαβον	parelabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3880 I take, receive
to observe	κρατεῖν	kratein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
the washing	βαπτισμοὺς	baptismous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G909 dipping, washing
of cups	ποτηρίων	potēriōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4221 a drinking cup
pitchers	ξεστῶν	xestōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3582 a Roman measure, pitcher
kettles	χαλκίων	chalkiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5473 a bronze vessel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
couches for dining	κλινῶν	klinōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2825 a couch, bed, mat, bier

Mark 7:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
scribes	γραμματεῖς	grammateis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
questioned	ἐπερωτῶσιν	eperōtōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1905 I interrogate, question, demand of
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
disciples	μαθηταί	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
walk	περιπατοῦσιν	peripatousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tradition	παράδοσιν	paradosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3862 an instruction, tradition
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέρων	presbyterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
they eat	ἐσθίουσιν	esthiousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2068 I eat
with defiled	κοιναῖς	koinais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G2839 common, shared, unclean
hands	χερσὶν	chersin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5495 a hand

Mark 7:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus answered	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Isaiah	Ἠσαΐας	Ēsaias	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2268 Isaiah
prophesied	ἐπροφήτευσεν	eprophēteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4395 I foretell, prophesy
correctly	Καλῶς	Kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hypocrites	ὑποκριτῶν	hypokritōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5273 a hypocrite, dissembler
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
These	Οὗτος	Houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
people	λαὸς	laos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
honor	τιμᾷ	tima	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5091 I value at a price, honor
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
with	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
lips	χείλεσίν	cheilesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5491 a lip, mouth, shore
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδία	kardia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
are	ἀπέχει	apechei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G568 I have in full, am far, it is enough
far	πόρρω	porrō	Adverb	G4206 far, far off
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Mark 7:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They worship	σέβονταί	sebontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4576 I reverence, worship
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
in vain	Μάτην	Matēn	Adverb	G3155 in vain
they teach	Διδάσκοντες	Didaskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1321 I teach
doctrine	διδασκαλίας	didaskalias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1319 instruction, teaching
precepts	ἐντάλματα	entalmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1778 an injunction, ordinance, precept
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Mark 7:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You have disregarded	Ἀφέντες	Aphentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
commandment	ἐντολὴν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to keep	κρατεῖτε	krateite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tradition	παράδοσιν	paradosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3862 an instruction, tradition
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Mark 7:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He went on to say	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You neatly set aside	ἀθετεῖτε	atheteite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G114 I annul
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
command	ἐντολὴν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
maintain	τηρήσητε	tērēsēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
tradition	παράδοσιν	paradosin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3862 an instruction, tradition