See Poole on "Mark 7:1"
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 m...
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 restri...
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 Matthe...
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....
Breaking the Bonds of Tradition Mark 7:1-23 The Pharisees laid great stress on ritual. They followed endless rules, both intricate and troubles...
In strong and clear language the Master denounced tradition as contrary to the commandment of God. 1. Things from without do not defile, and theref...
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...
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...
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 furthe...
And he said, Full well Καλως, fairly, wholly; ye reject, &c. Or, reading the word separately, Finely done! How praiseworthy is your conduct...
The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within. 1 Then came toget...
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 Doctor...
Jesus begins To Reach Out To Gentiles (7:1-8:21). At this stage in His ministry Jesus begins to reach out further afield, for from this point on H...
Jesus Illustrates His Point From A Specific Example (7:9-13). Here Jesus takes one outstanding example of their attitude which may well have had i...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 7:3 . Oft .—Literally, with the fist , hence vigorously . The idea is, that the Pharisees had inaugurated a...
Mark 7:3 . The pharisees, and all the jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not. Their traditionary laws, which enjoined all possible corpor...
Then came together unto Him the Pharisees, and certain of the Scribes. Scribes and Pharisees coming to Christ I. When they came. When Gennesare...
EXPOSITION Mark 7:1 , Mark 7:2 These verses, according to the Greek construction, should run thus: And there are gathered together un...
The attack of Christ:
And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother;
12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;