Mark 7:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. ”

• Mark 7:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:1-20 . Mark 7:1 Came from Jerusalem - Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him. Mark 7:2 D...

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• Mark 7:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Then (1) came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. (1) None resist the wisdom of God more than they that should be wisest, and they resist because...

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• Mark 7:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Washing of Hands and the Traditions of the Elders. This discussion with the Pharisees serves to bring out the antagonism of Jesus to the restrictions which separated Jews from Gentiles. Perhaps...

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• Mark 7:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  unto . Greek pros. App-104. Pharisees . See App-120. from . away from. Greek. apo App-104. Jerusalem . Their head-quarters. Compare Matthew 15:1 .

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• Mark 7:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. Came from Jerusalem - Probably for the express purpose of disputing with Christ, that they might enta...

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• Mark 7:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 15:1-20 . The first words of this narrative sho...

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• Mark 7:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Eating with Unwashed Hands. the Syrophoenician Woman. Healing of a Deaf Man 1-23. Eating with unwashed hands ( Matthew 15:1 ). See on Mt. 3, 4. A note added by St. Mark for the benefit of his G...

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• Mark 7:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 6:53-7:13 ( Mark 6:53-56 - Mark 7:1-13 ) UNWASHEN HANDS "And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and moored to the shore.. Making void the word of God by...

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• Mark 7:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Breaking the Bonds of Tradition Mark 7:1-23 The Pharisees laid great stress on ritual. They followed endless rules, both intricate and troublesome, as to ablutions and outward ceremonials. So l...

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• Mark 7:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  In strong and clear language the Master denounced tradition as contrary to the commandment of God. 1. Things from without do not defile, and therefore are not sin. Temptation is not sin. 2. Only...

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• Mark 7:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS. The Pharisees assemble to contend with CHRIST. JESUS reproves them. He heals a poor child, and cures one that was deaf and dumb. THEN came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain...

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• Mark 7:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then came together unto him the Pharisees ,.... Having heard of his miracles, and that he was come into the land of Gennesaret; they consulted with one another, and came together to Jesus, to watch...

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• Mark 7:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. Ver. 1. See Trapp on " Mat 15:1 "

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• Mark 7:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Then came the Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem They probably came on purpose to find occasion against him. For some of them followed him from place to place, looking on every thing he did, even...

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• Mark 7:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within.       1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scr...

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• Mark 7:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  MARK CHAPTER 7 Mark 7:1-13 The Pharisees finding fault with his disciples for eating with unwashen hands, Christ reproveth them of hypocrisy, and of making void the commandments of God by the tra...

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• Mark 7:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And there gathered together to him the Pharisees and certain of the Scribes who had come down from Jerusalem.' The fact that these men approached in a body demonstrated the official nature of the i...

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• Mark 7:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 7:3 . Oft .—Literally, with the fist , hence vigorously . The idea is, that the Pharisees had inaugurated an elaborate and painstaking ceremonial, which was...

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• Mark 7:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Mark 7:3 . The pharisees, and all the jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not. Their traditionary laws, which enjoined all possible corporeal purity, were built on the notion that a person...

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• Mark 7:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Then came together unto Him the Pharisees, and certain of the Scribes. Scribes and Pharisees coming to Christ I. When they came. When Gennesaret turned its heart toward Him. When diseased bodie...

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• Mark 7:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Mark 7:1 , Mark 7:2 These verses, according to the Greek construction, should run thus: And there are gathered together unto the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, wh...

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• Mark 7:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Then came together unto Him the Pharisees and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

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• Mark 7:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Luke 11:53 ; Luke 11:54 ; Luke 5:17 ; Mark 3:22 ; Matthew 15:1

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• Mark 7:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Coming from Jerusalem — Probably on purpose to find occasion against him. Matthew 15:1 .

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