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Mark 7

BSB·37 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → who had comeἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμωνHierosolymōn — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → gathered aroundσυνάγονταιsynagontai — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → Jesus, 2andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → someτινὰςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → eatingἐσθίουσινesthiousin — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → with hands thatτοῦτ’tout’ — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → were defiled—that isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, unwashedἀνίπτοιςaniptois — unwashed, unwashed handsG449 — Full Word Study →. 3Nowγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → in holdingκρατοῦντεςkratountes — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → to theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → traditionπαράδοσινparadosin — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, theΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → do not eatἐσθίουσινesthiousin — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → untilἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → they washνίψωνταιnipsōntai — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study → their handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → ceremoniallyπυγμῇpygmē — clenched fist; closed handG4435 — Full Word Study →. 4Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on returning from the marketἀγορᾶςagoras — marketplace; public square or streetG58 — Full Word Study →, they do not eatἐσθίουσινesthiousin — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → they washβαπτίσωνται*baptisōntai — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → manyπολλάpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → traditions for themπαρέλαβονparelabon — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → to observeκρατεῖνkratein — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study →, including the washing of cupsποτηρίωνpotēriōn — cup, drinking vesselG4221 — Full Word Study →, pitchersξεστῶνxestōn — A ceramic pitcher or jarG3582 — Full Word Study →, kettlesχαλκίωνchalkiōn — A large cooking pot or kettle, typically made of bronze or metalG5473 — Full Word Study →, and‹καὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → couches for diningκλινῶν›klinōn — a bed or couch for recliningG2825 — Full Word Study →. 5SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → questionedἐπερωτῶσινeperōtōsin — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Jesus: “WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → do Your disciplesμαθηταίmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → walkπεριπατοῦσινperipatousin — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → traditionπαράδοσινparadosin — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →? Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, they eatἐσθίουσινesthiousin — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → with defiledκοιναῖςkoinais — common, unclean, defiled, profaneG2839 — Full Word Study → handsχερσὶνchersin — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →.” 6Jesus answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “IsaiahἨσαΐαςĒsaias — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study → prophesiedἐπροφήτευσενeprophēteusen — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study → correctlyΚαλῶςKalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → hypocritesὑποκριτῶνhypokritōn — One who pretends; a play-actor; hypocriteG5273 — Full Word Study →, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘TheseΟὗτοςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸςlaos — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → honorτιμᾷtima — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → with their lipsχείλεσίνcheilesin — lip; edge or shoreG5491 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → areἀπέχειapechei — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → farπόρρωporrō — at a distance; far awayG4206 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 7They worshipσέβονταίsebontai — to worship, show reverence, be devoutG4576 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → in vainΜάτηνMatēn — in vain, to no avail, without purposeG3155 — Full Word Study →; they teachΔιδάσκοντεςDidaskontes — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → as doctrine the precepts of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.’ 8You have disregardedἈφέντεςAphentes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commandmentἐντολὴνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → to keepκρατεῖτεkrateite — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → traditionπαράδοσινparadosin — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 9He went on to sayἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “You neatly set asideἀθετεῖτεatheteite — to reject, set aside, or nullifyG114 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commandἐντολὴνentolēn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → maintainτηρήσητεtērēsēte — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → own traditionπαράδοσινparadosin — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study →. 10Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘HonorΤίμαTima — to honor, respect, or show deference toG5091 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →Anyone whoHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cursesκακολογῶνkakologōn — To curse, revile, or speak evil of someoneG2551 — Full Word Study → his father orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → must be put to deathτελευτάτωteleutatō — to die, to come to the end of lifeG5053 — Full Word Study →.’ 11Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → say thatλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → ifἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to his fatherπατρὶpatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → motherμητρίmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhateverHo — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you would have receivedὠφεληθῇςōphelēthēs — to help, benefit, or profitG5623 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → is Corban’ (thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, a gift devoted to God), 12he is no longerοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → permittedἀφίετεaphiete — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → to doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → anythingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → for hisτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρὶpatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → motherμητρίmētri — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study →. 13Thus you nullify theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → byτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the traditionπαραδόσειparadosei — teaching handed down; tradition or ordinanceG3862 — Full Word Study → you have handed downπαρεδώκατεparedōkate — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you doποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → soτοιαῦταtoiauta — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → in manyπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → such matters.” 14Once againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → Jesus called theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowd to Him and said, “All of youπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, listen toἈκούσατέAkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → understandσύνετεsynete — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study →: 15Nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → that entersεἰσπορευόμενονeisporeuomenon — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → aτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → from the outsideἔξωθενexōthen — from outside; external; outwardG1855 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → defileκοινῶσαιkoinōsai — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → the thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → that comeἐκπορευόμενάekporeuomena — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → aτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, these areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → defileκοινοῦνταkoinounta — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → him.” 16 17Afterὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → Jesus had left theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → and gone into the house, Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → inquired aboutἐπηρώτωνepērōtōn — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολήνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →. 18Areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → stillκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → dullἀσύνετοίasynetoi — senseless, lacking understanding, foolishG801 — Full Word Study →?” He askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Do you not understandνοεῖτεnoeite — to perceive, understand, or think about somethingG3539 — Full Word Study →? Nothingπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → entersεἰσπορευόμενονeisporeuomenon — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → aτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → from the outsideἔξωθενexōthen — from outside; external; outwardG1855 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → defileκοινῶσαιkoinōsai — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 19becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it does not enterεἰσπορεύεταιeisporeuetai — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίανkardian — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → it goes into theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stomachκοιλίανkoilian — belly, womb, stomach; inner beingG2836 — Full Word Study → and thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is eliminatedἐκπορεύεταιekporeuetai — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study →.” (Thus all foodsβρώματαbrōmata — Food; solid nourishment; sustenanceG1033 — Full Word Study → are cleanκαθαρίζωνkatharizōn — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →.) 20He continuedἜλεγενElegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →: “WhatΤὸTo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comesἐκπορευόμενονekporeuomenon — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → aτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, that is what defilesκοινοῖkoinoi — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → him. 21Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → withinἔσωθενesōthen — from within, inwardly, interiorG2081 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → comeἐκπορεύονταιekporeuontai — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → evilκακοὶkakoi — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → thoughtsδιαλογισμοὶdialogismoi — internal reasoning, doubt, or mental deliberationG1261 — Full Word Study →, sexual immoralityπορνεῖαιporneiai — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, theftκλοπαίklopai — The act of stealing; theft or larcenyG2829 — Full Word Study →, murderφόνοιphonoi — Unlawful killing; murder or manslaughterG5408 — Full Word Study →, adulteryμοιχεῖαιmoicheiai — sexual unfaithfulness; breaking of the marriage covenantG3430 — Full Word Study →, 22greedπλεονεξίαιpleonexiai — Greedy desire for more; covetousnessG4124 — Full Word Study →, wickednessπονηρίαιponēriai — Wickedness, malice, evil intentG4189 — Full Word Study →, deceitδόλοςdolos — Deceit, guile, cunning deceptionG1388 — Full Word Study →, debaucheryἀσέλγειαaselgeia — sexual immorality and unbridled lustG766 — Full Word Study →, envyὀφθαλμὸςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, slanderβλασφημίαblasphēmia — Insulting speech against God or sacred thingsG988 — Full Word Study →, arroganceὑπερηφανίαhyperēphania — Arrogance; haughty prideG5243 — Full Word Study →, and foolishness. 23Allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theseταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → evilsπονηρὰponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → comeἐκπορεύεταιekporeuetai — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → from withinἔσωθενesōthen — from within, inwardly, interiorG2081 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → these aτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →re what defile a manἄνθρωπονanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 24Jesus left that placeἘκεῖθενEkeithen — from that place; thenceG1564 — Full Word Study → and went toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionὅριαhoria — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study → of TyreΤύρουTyrou — Ancient Phoenician cityG5184 — Full Word Study →. Not wanting anyoneἤθελενēthelen — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to know He was there, He enteredεἰσελθὼνeiselthōn — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → a house, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → was unableἠδυνήθη*ēdynēthē — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to escape their noticeλαθεῖνlathein — to escape notice, be hidden, go unawaresG2990 — Full Word Study →. 25Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, a womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → whoseἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → little daughterθυγάτριονthygatrion — little daughter, young girlG2365 — Full Word Study → hadεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → an unclean spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → soonεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → heardἀκούσασαakousasa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Jesusαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, and she came and fell atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →. 26Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → she wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a GreekἙλληνίςHellēnis — Greek woman, Gentile womanG1674 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → ofτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SyrophoenicianΣυροφοινίκισσαSyrophoinikissa — Syrophoenician womanG4949 — Full Word Study → originγένειgenei — family lineage, race, or kindG1085 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she kept askingἠρώταērōta — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Jesus to driveἐκβάλῃekbalē — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγατρὸςthygatros — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study →. 27Firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → letἌφεςAphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → have their fillχορτασθῆναιchortasthēnai — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study →,” He saidἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rightκαλόνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → to takeλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → children’sτέκνωνteknōn — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toss it to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dogsκυναρίοιςkynariois — little dog, small dogG2952 — Full Word Study →.” 28Yes〈Ναί〉Nai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” she repliedἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dogsκυνάριαkynaria — little dog, small dogG2952 — Full Word Study → underὑποκάτωhypokatō — under, beneath, belowG5270 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tableτραπέζηςtrapezēs — table; dining surface or money tableG5132 — Full Word Study → eatἐσθίουσινesthiousin — to eat; to consume foodG2068 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → children’sπαιδίωνpaidiōn — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → crumbsψιχίωνpsichiōn — a small morsel or crumb of foodG5589 — Full Word Study →.” 29ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus told herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Because ofΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → answerλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, you may goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →. Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → has leftἐξελήλυθενexelēlythen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγατρόςthygatros — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study →.” 30Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she wentἀπελθοῦσαapelthousa — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → and found her childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → lyingβεβλημένονbeblēmenon — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bedκλίνηνklinēn — a bed or couch for recliningG2825 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demonδαιμόνιονdaimonion — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → was goneἐξεληλυθόςexelēlythos — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study →. 31ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus left theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionὁρίωνhoriōn — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study → of TyreΤύρουTyrou — Ancient Phoenician cityG5184 — Full Word Study → and went throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → SidonΣιδῶνοςSidōnos — Ancient Phoenician port cityG4605 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → of GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study → and into theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionὁρίωνhoriōn — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study → of the Decapolis. 32Some people brought to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a man who was deafκωφὸνkōphon — deaf, unable to hear or speakG2974 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hardly able to speakμογιλάλονmogilalon — One who speaks with difficulty; speech impedimentG3424 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they beggedπαρακαλοῦσινparakalousin — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Jesus to placeἐπιθῇepithē — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → His handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 33So Jesus took him asideκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → privatelyἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →, away fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλουochlou — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, and put Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fingersδακτύλουςdaktylous — finger; a digit of the handG1147 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the man’s earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He spitπτύσαςptysas — to spit; to eject saliva from the mouthG4429 — Full Word Study → and touched the man’s tongueγλώσσηςglōssēs — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study →. 34Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → looking upἀναβλέψαςanablepsas — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, He sighed deeplyἐστέναξενestenaxen — to groan, sigh, or utter deep feelingG4727 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “EphphathaἘφφαθάEphphatha — Be opened!G2188 — Full Word Study →!” (whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → meansἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, “Be openedΔιανοίχθητιDianoichthēti — to open up; to unfold or discloseG1272 — Full Word Study →!”). 35Immediatelyεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → the man’s earsἀκοαίakoai — The act of hearing; what is heard; fame or reportG189 — Full Word Study → were opened«ἠνοίγησανēnoigēsan — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → andκαὶ»kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tongueγλώσσηςglōssēs — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → was releasedἐλύθηelythē — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he began to speakἐλάλειelalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → plainlyὀρθῶςorthōs — rightly, correctly, in a straight mannerG3723 — Full Word Study →. 36Jesus ordered themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → not to tell anyoneλέγωσινlegōsin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the moreὅσονhoson — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → orderedδιεστέλλετοdiestelleto — to give orders or charge with a commandG1291 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, the more widelyπερισσότερονperissoteron — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → they proclaimed it. 37The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has doneπεποίηκενpepoiēken — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → wellΚαλῶςKalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study →! He makesποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deafκωφοὺςkōphous — deaf, unable to hear or speakG2974 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούεινakouein — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the[τοὺς]tous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → muteἀλάλουςalalous — unable to speak; muteG216 — Full Word Study → speakλαλεῖνlalein — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →!”
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 7
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Mark 7 presents a crucial turning point in Jesus' ministry, where He directly confronts the Pharisaic system of religious externalism and unveils the true nature of spiritual purity. The chapter opens with religious leaders challenging Jesus' disciples for eating with unwashed hands—not for hygiene reasons, but because this violated human traditions. Through this conflict, Jesus teaches that what defiles a person comes from within the heart, not from external practices. The chapter concludes with two miraculous healings that demonstrate Jesus' compassion extending beyond ethnic and ceremonial boundaries, foreshadowing the gospel's reach to all nations.

Verses 1–5: The Question About Tradition

Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem observe Jesus' disciples eating bread without the ceremonial hand-washing prescribed by their oral traditions. Verses 3–4 clarify that these weren't ordinary hygiene practices but elaborate ritual washings tied to the "tradition of the elders"—interpretations of the law passed down through generations. The complaint in verse 5 exposes the real issue: the disciples are violating human tradition, not God's law. This distinction is vital. The Pharisees had elevated their traditions to the same level as Scripture, making obedience to these human rules a spiritual requirement.

Verses 6–13: Jesus' Rebuke of Hypocrisy

Jesus responds with a direct quote from Isaiah 29:13, calling the Pharisees "hypocrites" (verse 6). The word means "play-actors"—people presenting a false spiritual exterior while their hearts remain distant from God. His central accusation in verse 8 cuts to the heart: they have abandoned God's commandments to hold to human traditions. The example in verses 10–12 is devastating: they invoke the tradition of Corban (meaning "offering to God") to excuse themselves from honoring aging parents—a direct violation of the fifth commandment, which Jesus explicitly labels as God's word. By prioritizing tradition over Scripture, they've made God's word "of none effect" (verse 13).

Verses 14–23: The Teaching on True Defilement

Jesus now addresses the crowd directly with a radical principle (verse 15): nothing external can truly defile a person—not food, not unwashed hands, not ceremonial violations. Verses 18–23 explain this through the metaphor of digestion: physical food passes through the body and is eliminated. True defilement comes from within—from the human heart proceed evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, and pride (verses 21–22). This teaching revolutionizes understanding of spiritual purity. Righteousness is not about external conformity but about the condition of one's heart. A person can keep every ceremonial law and still be spiritually corrupt if their heart harbors sin.

Verses 24–30: The Syrophenician Woman

Jesus withdraws to Gentile territory (Tyre and Sidon), but His fame precedes Him. A Greek woman with a demon-possessed daughter approaches Him. His initial response—"Let the children first be filled"—refers to the Jewish priority in His earthly ministry, though the gospel's ultimate scope would be universal. The woman's humble response, accepting the "crumbs" of blessing, demonstrates genuine faith and breaks through the ethnic barrier. Jesus commends her faith and grants her request (verses 28–29).

Verses 31–37: Healing the Deaf-Mute

In Decapolis, another miracle occurs: a deaf man with a speech impediment is brought to Jesus. The tender details—Jesus taking him aside, using His fingers and spittle, sighing—reveal His compassion. The Aramaic word "Ephphatha" means "Be opened," and the man is immediately healed, speaking plainly (verse 35). Despite Jesus' charge to silence, the crowds proclaim His works, declaring that "He hath done all things well" (verse 37).

Application for Today

This chapter challenges modern believers to examine our hearts. We may substitute rules and religious practices for genuine devotion to Christ. True Christianity is not about external compliance—what we eat, wear, or rituals we perform—but about hearts transformed by the gospel. Ask yourself: Are you more concerned with what others see, or with what God sees in your heart? Jesus calls us to purity that flows from within, from a heart aligned with God's Word and His love.

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