Teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. — Neither word is quite adequately rendered. The “doctrines” are not articles of faith, propositions to be believed, but precepts which were taught as binding. The “commandments” are single, special rules as contrasted with the divine “commandment,” which was exceedingly broad.
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Matthew 15:9
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.