Mark 7:9

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 7:9-13

Mark 7:9-13. And he said, Full well Καλως , fairly, wholly; ye reject, &c. Or, reading the word separately, Finely done! How praiseworthy is your conduct! A strong irony. Ye reject the commandment of God that ye may keep your own tradition The words, your own, are emphatical, distinguishing the commandments of men, the corrupt traditions of the Pharisees, from the commandments of God. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother “Lest the charge, which our Lord brought... 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 7:9

Full well. Same as "Well" in Mark 7:6 reject = set aside. keep = observe. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 7:9

And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.Full well ... Cranfield paraphrased this as "You are making a good job of rejecting the commandment of God.[2] Nothing so effectively and emphatically denies and contradicts the word of God as some human tradition received and honored in place of it. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 7:9

Mark 7:9. Full well ye reject— Full well ye make of no effect. The word Καλως, rendered full well, might be rendered fairly, entirely. Dr. Heylin renders the clause, Ye do mighty well indeed to reject, &c. The words your own, at the end of the verse, are emphatical, distinguishing the commandments of men, the corrupt traditions of the Pharisees, from the commandments of God. See 1 Corinthians 11. 2Th 2:15 and Mangey. 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 7:6-13

Jesus’ teaching about the source of authority 7:6-13In replying, Jesus did not explain or justify His disciples’ conduct. Instead He addressed the issue of the source of religious authority (Mark 7:6-13) and the nature of defilement (Mark 7:14-23). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 7:8-9

Jesus contrasted the commands of God and the traditions of men. The rabbis had built a fence around the law by erecting their dos and don’ts to keep the Israelites from breaking the law. However rather than protecting it their legalistic requirements distorted and even contradicted the law. This is always the problem that accompanies attempting to legislate obedience to God’s Word. Legalism involves making laws that God has not made and treating them as equally authoritative as God’s Word. The... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 7:9

7:9 yourselves (c-23) Or 'your tradition.' read more

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