Mark 7:7 (BSB)
They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
Commentary on Mark 7:7
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Mark 7:1-23: One great design of Christ's coming, was, to set aside the ceremonial law which God made, and to put an end to it; to make way for which he begins with the ceremonial law which men had made, and added to the law of God's making, and discharges his disciples from the obligation of that; which here he doth fully, upon occasion of the offence...
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Mark 7:7: Howbeit, in vain do they worship me,.... This is the continuation of the citation out of Isaiah, as is also what follows: teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. As all these traditions mentioned were such; as washing their hands before they ate bread, and their whole bodies, when they came from the market, or from any court of judicature, or concourse of men, where...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 7:7: Verse 7. For doctrines. For commands of God binding on the conscience. Imposing your traditions as equal in authority to the commands of God.
- Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Mark 7:7: Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. (3) The more earnest the superstitious are, the more mad they are in promising themselves God's favour because of their deeds.