Mark 7:8
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.”
ξέστης
by implication, (of friction) to boil or heat); a vessel (as fashioned or for cooking) (or perhaps by corruption from the Latin sextarius, the sixth of a modius, i.e. about a pint), i.e. (specially), a measure for liquids or solids, (by analogy, a pitcher)
ἐντολή
commandment
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ἐντολή
Commandment, order, directive. Entole. A new commandment I give you that you love one another. The commandment to love is not optional. It is the defining mark of discipleship.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ποτήριον
of cups
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ποτήριον
Cup, drinking vessel. Poterion. This cup is the new covenant in My blood. The cup that Jesus drank is the cup that became our salvation. Drink in remembrance of Him.
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πολύς
many things
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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παράδοσις
tradition
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παράδοσις
A tradition, what is handed down. Paul passed on what he received. The Gospel is not invented by each generation. It is received and passed on.
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κρατέω
you hold
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κρατέω
To hold fast, to keep a grip on. Hold fast to what is good. In a world of shifting values grip tightly to what God says is true and right.
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τοιοῦτος
things
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τοιοῦτος
truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
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ποιέω
you do.
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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παρόμοιος
like
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παρόμοιος
alike nearly, i.e. similar
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