Old Testament

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Mark 7:6-10 New Century Version (NCV)

6. Jesus answered, “Isaiah was right when he spoke about you hypocrites. He wrote,‘These people show honor to me with words,but their hearts are far from me.

7. Their worship of me is worthless.The things they teach are nothing but human rules.’

8. You have stopped following the commands of God, and you follow only human teachings.”

9. Then Jesus said to them, “You cleverly ignore the commands of God so you can follow your own teachings.

10. Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.’

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