Mark 7:9

9 He went on, "Well, good for you. You get rid of God's command so you won't be inconvenienced in following the religious fashions!

Mark 7:9 In-Context

7 They act like they are worshiping me, but they don't mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy,
8 Ditching God's command and taking up the latest fads."
9 He went on, "Well, good for you. You get rid of God's command so you won't be inconvenienced in following the religious fashions!
10 Moses said, 'Respect your father and mother,' and, 'Anyone denouncing father or mother should be killed.'
11 But you weasel out of that by saying that it's perfectly acceptable to say to father or mother, 'Gift! What I owed you I've given as a gift to God,'
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