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NASB | Mark 7:8 "Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 7:8 "You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men." |
Bible Question:
What does it mean by "tradition of men"? Some people say that holidays are traditions of men...? Thanks to all Julia |
Bible Answer: The reference to tradition has in mind the 'traditions of the elders'. These were oral Jewish traditions of the past passed down among the Scribes based, at least theoretically, on what great Rabbis had said in the past. They were basically like commentaries, giving men's opinions on how the Scriptures should be interpreted. But they had been given a significance far in advance of what they deserved, and had become a law in themselves. Comparison can be made with 'the traditions of the fathers' to which the Roman Catholic church gives far more significance than they deserve. In both cases it was in order to support their own position. |
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