“ If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. ”
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...
If any man . If any one. See App-118 and App-142. Assuming the hypothesis, the result being yet unfulfilled.. WH. omit Mark 7:16 . TR and. put it in brackets. But the Structure requires it; and the...
DISCOURSE: 1429 THE MEANS OF SPIRITUAL DEFILEMENT Mark 7:14-16 . And when he had called all the people unto him, lie said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: there is no...
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
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...
Chapter 7 CHAPTER 7:14-23 ( Mark 7:14-23 ) THINGS WHICH DEFILE "And He called to Him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear Me all of you, and understand: there is nothing from without t...
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...
(14) And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: (15) There is nothing from without a man that entering into him can defil...
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 11:15 .
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. Ver. 16. See Trapp on " Mat 15:11 "
When he had called all the people unto him See note on Matthew 15:10-11 . He said, Hearken unto me, every one of you As if he had said, Hear how absurd the precepts are which the scribes inculca...
The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within. 1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scr...
See Poole on " Mark 7:15 "
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...
Christ's Denunciation of the Pharisees. Addressing the people:
Mark 4:23 ; Mark 4:9 ; Matthew 11:15 ; Revelation 2:11 ; Revelation 2:17 ; Revelation 2:29 ; Revelation 2:7 ; Revelation 3:13 ; Revelation 3:22 ; Revelation 3:6