What Does Mark 7:8 Mean?

“laying aside”

to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

“For”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the commandment”

injunction, i.e., an authoritative prescription

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“of God”

a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

“ye hold”

to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the tradition”

transmission, i.e., (concretely) a precept; specially, the jewish traditionary law

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“of men”

man-faced, i.e., a human being

“as the washing”

ablution (ceremonial or christian)

“of pots”

by implication, (of friction) to boil or heat); a vessel (as fashioned or for cooking) (or perhaps by corruption from the latin <i>sextarius</i>, the

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“cups”

a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e., a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“other”

"else," i.e., different (in many applications)

“like things”

alike nearly, i.e., similar

“such”

truly this, i.e., of this sort (to denote character or individuality)

“many”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“ye do”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)