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Jesus answers the visitors with the words of Isaiah.
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Mark 7:6-8

Jesus Answers with Isaiah’s Words

What Comes from Within, and Be Opened · Mark 7

Story guide: Jesus faces the visitors and answers their question with Isaiah’s words about honoring God with lips while hearts remain far away.

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6But he said to them, “Isaiah prophesied well about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.’”

7But they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

8Leaving the commandment of God, you hold fast to the tradition of men.

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