0 In Mark 7, what commandment did Jesus criticize the Pharisees for not obeying?

Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the ... commandment of our God. Ezra 10:3

Trivia: Who is called king of kings in the book of Ezra?

In Mark 7, what commandment did Jesus criticize the Pharisees for not obeying?


The commandmet to kill children who curse their parents

(See Ex 21:15, Lev 20:9, Dt 21:18-21) Mark 21:18
Jesus was defending himself when the Pharisees accused him of not washing his hands before eating.
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Mark 7:9
He [Jesus] said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Mark 7:9

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