Mark 4:10; Mark 4:34; Matthew 13:10; Matthew 13:36; Matthew 15:15
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...
house. Supply the Ellipsis thus: "house [away] from". His disciples . The third of the three parties addressed in this chapter. See verses: Mark...
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
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....
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 yo...
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...
(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 f...
And when he was entered into the house ,.... Very probably at Capernaum, and it may be the house of Simon and Andrew, where he used to be when there...
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. Ver. 17. His disciples asked him ] St Mat...
When he was entered into the house And was apart from the people; his disciples asked him Namely, Peter, in the name of the rest, ( Matthew 15:15...
The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within. 1 Then came toget...
That is, concerning this saying of his, which appeared to them dark, for a parable sometimes in Scripture signifieth no more, Psalms 49:4 ; yet on...
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 Calls On The Crowd To Consider The Heart Of The Matter (7:14-17). Jesus now turned His attention to the crowd and asked them to consider wha...
‘And when he had entered into the house from the crowd his disciples asked of him the saying.' It was quite understandable that the disciples should...
Jesus Explains His Meaning to the Disciples (7:17-23). Once they were back in the house that they were staying at the disciples broached the quest...
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...
Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man. The true source of defilement Having rebuked the scribes and Phar...
EXPOSITION Mark 7:1 , Mark 7:2 These verses, according to the Greek construction, should run thus: And there are gathered together un...
And when He was entered into the house from the people, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.
The explanation to the disciples:
17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.