The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:16
This verse has some good authority, but not sufficient to be retained in the text. The Revisers of 1881 have placed it in the margin. read more
マルコによる福音書 7:15-16 Jc
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 7:1-23
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:1-20.Mark 7:1Came from Jerusalem - Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him.Mark 7:2Defiled hands - The hands were considered defiled or polluted unless they were washed previous to every meal.Mark 7:3Except they wash their hands oft - Our word “oft” means frequently, often. The Greek wore translated oft has been rendered various ways. Some have said that it means “up to the wrist” - unless they wash... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 7:14-16
Mark 7:14-16. 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 inculcate upon you, and understand the true differences of things. These hypocrites, anxious about trifles, neglect the great duties of godliness and righteousness, which are of unchangeable obligation. They shudder with horror at hands unwashed, but are perfectly easy under the guilt of... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 7:1-23
69. Teaching about cleansing (Matthew 15:1-20; Mark 7:1-23)A common practice of the Jews in Jesus’ time was the ceremonial washing of hands. They believed that those who came in contact with ‘unclean’ people or things had to pour water over their hands to cleanse themselves. This was not a command of the law of Moses but a tradition of the Pharisees (Mark 7:1-5). Jesus argued that such traditions not only caused people to misunderstand the law, but stopped them from doing the more important... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 7:15
into. Greek. eis. App-104 . can defile = is able to defile. of = away from. Greek apo. App-104 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 7:16
If any man = If any one. See App-118 and App-142 . Assuming the hypothesis, the result being yet unfulfilled. T WH R omit Mark 7:16 . TR and A put it in brackets. But the Structure requires it; and the Syriac has it. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:1-23
3. The controversy with the Pharisees and scribes over defilement 7:1-23 (cf. Matthew 15:1-20)This confrontation played an important part in Jesus’ decision to withdraw from Galilee again (Mark 7:24; cf. Mar_2:1 to Mar_3:6). Along with mounting popularity (Mark 6:53-56) came increasing opposition from the Jewish religious leaders. This section is essentially another block of Jesus’ teaching. It revealed Jesus further and continued the preparation of the disciples for what lay ahead of them. In... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:14-15
[16]What Jesus had to say was so important that He urged the crowd present to listen carefully to His words (cf. Mark 4:3). His response so far had been to His critics primarily.Mark 7:15 states the general principle. It clarifies what does not and what does cause uncleanness. Food does not, but thoughts do (cf. Isaiah 29:13). Obviously Jesus was speaking morally and spiritually, not medically and physiologically. Jesus clarified the intent of the Mosaic laws regarding clean and unclean food... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:14-23
Jesus’ teaching about the true nature of defilement 7:14-23Jesus continued His response to the critics by focusing on the particular practice that they had objected to (Mark 7:5). The question of what constituted defilement was very important. The Jews had wandered far from God’s will in this matter because of their traditions. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 7:14-23
The real and the imaginary defilement. The question of "the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes which had come from Jerusalem," yet remains to be answered, Jesus having turned aside to weaken the force of "the tradition of men." The answer is given in the ears of "the multitude." It is simple. "There is nothing from without the man that can defile him:" defilement is of that which proceeds "from within out of the heart of man." The man's heart is the fountain of evil; it is his heart,... read more