Mark 7:5

First Nations Version

So the Separated Ones (Pharisees) and the scroll keepers asked him, “Why do your followers not walk in the traditions of the elders and ceremonially wash their hands before eating?”

Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:6

So, my sacred family members, as we represent our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, we instruct you to keep away from any sacred family member who walks in a bad way and fails to follow the traditions we gave you.

Acts 21:21

“They have heard that you are teaching our Tribal Members who live among the Outside Nations to turn away from Drawn from the Water (Moses). They have also heard that they should not perform the cutting of the flesh ceremony for their children or follow our tribal traditions.

Acts 21:24

Go and join with them in this vow and provide for the shaving of their heads. In this way you will show everyone that these rumors are false and that you still walk in our traditional tribal law.” This was the Law of Dedication (Nazarite). The men and women who make this solemn vow to the Great Spirit must drink no wine, vinegar, or strong drink, and eat no grapes or the juice of grapes. Among other things, they also must not touch a dead person, or cut their hair or beard during all the days of this vow. The vow must be kept for at least thirty days. After the days of the vow are complete, they must shave their heads in a holy ceremony at the sacred lodge in Village of Peace (Jerusalem). He Leads the Way (James) continued giving instructions to Small Man (Paul).

Matthew 15:2

“Why do your followers not keep the traditions given by the elders and wash their hands before they eat?” they accused him.

Romans 4:12

He is also the ancestor of all of our Tribal Members who not only have performed the cutting of the flesh ceremony but who also follow the trust-filled path that Father of Many Nations (Abraham) walked before he performed the ceremony.

2 Thessalonians 3:11

We say this because we hear that there are some among you who are walking in a bad way. They do nothing but put their noses into the business of others.

Mark 7:8

Then he said to them, “You ignore the instructions given by the Great Spirit and use your traditions to make yourselves look good to others.

Mark 7:9

You are as sly as a coyote in the way you set aside Creator’s instructions and replace them with your traditions.

Mark 7:13

This is only one of the many ways you use your traditions to do away with the words of the Great Spirit.”