Mark 7:9 (BSB)
He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.
Commentary on Mark 7:9
- 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 7:9: And he said unto them,.... He continued his discourse, saying, full well, or "fairly", ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition: these words may be considered, as spoken ironically, thus; as pious and excellently good men, you in a very fair and handsome manner, reject and make void the commandments and laws of God; and it is very fit...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 7:9: Verse 9. Full well. These words are capable of different interpretations. Some read them as a question: "Do ye do well in rejecting?" etc. Others suppose they mean skilfully, cunningly. "You show great cunning, or art, in laying aside God's commands, and substituting in their place those of men." Others suppose them to be ironical. "How nobly you act!
- Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Mark 7:9: And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. (5) True religion, which is completely contrary to superstition, consists in spiritual worship: and all enemies of true religion, although they seem to have taken deep root, will be plucked up.