“ And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; ”
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...
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...
And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father, or his mother. According to the Jewish canons w, if a man vowed a thing which is contrary to a command, he was obliged to keep his vow, and bre...
And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother; Ver. 12. Ye suffer him ] i.e. Ye license him to deny his parents any further help.
And he said, Full well Καλως, fairly, wholly; ye reject, &c. Or, reading the word separately, Finely done! How praiseworthy is your conduct! A strong irony. Ye reject the commandment of Go...
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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The Scribes from Jerusalem Return To Learn Some Home Truths (7:1-16). Jesus' continued impact is now brought out by the reappearance of the Doctors of Law from Jerusalem who have come down to inve...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The attack of Christ: