Mark 7:9

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

Cross-reference

Mark 7:13 Parallel

In Mark 7:13, Jesus concludes that their tradition makes void God's word — the same charge, reinforcing the accusation.

2 Kings 16:10-16 shows Ahaz replacing God's altar with a pagan copy — a vivid OT example of setting aside God's command for human tradition, just as Jesus condemns in Mark 7:9.

Isaiah 29:13 is the prophetic rebuke Jesus cites in Mark 7:6-7 — it condemns worship based on human rules, directly supporting the accusation in Mark 7:9.

In Jeremiah 44:17, the people stubbornly vow to worship the queen of heaven, rejecting God's command — a direct parallel to overriding divine law with human tradition.

In Matthew 15:3-6, Jesus gives the Corban example, showing how tradition nullifies God's command — a parallel account of the same rebuke.

Romans 3:31 Contrast

In Romans 3:31, Paul insists faith upholds the law — contrasting those who nullify God's command by human tradition.

In Ecclesiastes 7:29, God made man upright but they devised many schemes — parallel to how human traditions nullify God's original command.

In Ephesians 6:2, the same commandment to honor parents is cited — the very law Jesus says they are rejecting.

In Psalm 119:126, the psalmist calls for God to act because His law is broken — a parallel plea when God's commands are disregarded.