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

“ Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. ”

• Mark 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (3) Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. (3) The more earnest the superstitious are, the more mad they are in promising themselves God's favour becau...

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

  worship . Greek. sebomai. App-137. commandments . injunctions. men. Greek plural of anthropos . App-123.

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

  Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

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• Mark 7:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  Teaching for doctrines, &c.— Teaching doctrines which are human injunctions. The words seem to allude to Isaiah 29:13 . The word Διδασκαλια, in general, signifies any lesson; and the purpose...

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

  Howbeit, in vain do they worship me ,.... This is the continuation of the citation out of Isaiah, as is also what follows: teaching for doctrines the commandments of men . As all these traditions...

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• Mark 7:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Ver. 7. In vain do they worship me ] Since they do lose their labour, and worse; for they commit sin. Displea...

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

  See Poole on " Mark 7:1 "

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

  Jesus Faces Up To The Scribes From Jerusalem And Warns Them Against A False Emphasis On Their Traditions Instead Of On The Commandment of God (7:1-8). Here Jesus makes clear that ‘the traditions o...

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• Mark 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

  for doctrines as authoritative the precepts of men. Compare ( Mark 7:5 ). See "Pharisees" ( Matthew 3:7 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 3:7 ). Compare ( Colossians 2:8 ); ( Coloss...

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

  The Lord's answer:

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• Mark 7:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 15:14 ; 1 Corinthians 15:58 ; 1 Samuel 12:21 ; 1 Timothy 4:1-3 ; Colossians 2:22 ; Deuteronomy 12:32 ; James 1:26 ; James 2:20 ; Malachi 3:14 ; Matthew 15:9 ; Matthew 6:7 ;...

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