Mark 7:7 meaning and explanation
They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
Mark 7:7, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus quotes Isaiah 29:13 against the Pharisees and scribes who have come from Jerusalem to scrutinize His disciples. The charge is not that their worship is sloppy but that it is empty: their lips honor God while their hearts stay distant, and their teaching rests on human precepts rather than divine command.
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