Mark 7:9

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 7:9

Well do you. Christ here speaks by the figure called irony. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-13

1-13 One great design of Christ's coming was, to set aside the ceremonial law; and to make way for this, he rejects the ceremonies men added to the law of God's making. Those clean hands and that pure heart which Christ bestows on his disciples, and requires of them, are very different from the outward and superstitious forms of Pharisees of every age. Jesus reproves them for rejecting the commandment of God. It is clear that it is the duty of children, if their parents are poor, to relieve... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 7:1-99

Mark 7 AS WE COMMENCE this chapter the opposition of the religious leaders again comes to light. The disciples, filled with labour as verse Mar_7:31 of the previous chapter has told us were not observing certain traditional washings, and this roused the Pharisees, who were the great sticklers for the tradition of the elders. The Lord accepted the challenge on behalf of the disciples, and answered by a searching exposure of the whole Pharisaic position. They were hypocrites, and He told them... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 7:9-13

The attack of Christ: v. 9. And He said unto them, Full well ye reject the command of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. v. 10. For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father and mother, let him die the death. v. 11. But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me, he shall be free. v. 12. And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother; v. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 7:1-23

2. Contest with the Pharisees and Scribes from Jerusalem concerning Traditions respecting Eating. Mark 7:1-23.(Parallel: Matthew 15:1-20.) 1Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled [common ], that is to say, with unwashen hands, they found fault.1 3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the 4elders. And... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 7:1-23

Breaking the Bonds of Tradition Mark 7:1-23 The Pharisees laid great stress on ritual. They followed endless rules, both intricate and troublesome, as to ablutions and outward ceremonials. So long as their devotees were careful in the minor observances, they were permitted a wide license so far as the weightier matters of the Law were concerned. This is a natural tendency of the human heart. It is glad to be able to reduce its religious life to an outward and literal obedience, if only its... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 7:1-37

In strong and clear language the Master denounced tradition as contrary to the commandment of God. 1. Things from without do not defile, and therefore are not sin. Temptation is not sin. 2. Only that is sin which comes from within, which is the deliberate outcome of the determining will of man. 3. Such determinings are the sources of defilement. 4. The list of evil things which the Master gives includes every possible form of evil, and these defile a man when they proceed from him in acts.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-16

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 Doctors of Law from Jerusalem who have come down to investigate Him again. It may well be that they had heard of the new widespread preaching activity. They recognised that this was becoming something serious. This incident brings out vital differences between Jesus’ approach and the approach of ‘the Scribes’. They were concerned with ritual detail, and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-37

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 He spends much time preaching in territory which is mainly Gentile, although still containing many Jews. He prepares His disciples for it by His words to the Scribes and Pharisees, and then to the people, on what is truly essential, and then moves on to Tyre and Sidon where a Syro-phoenician woman’s simple faith brings home the right of Gentiles to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:9-13

‘And he said to them, “Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. For Moses said, ‘Honour your father and your mother’, and ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother let him die the death’. But you say, ‘If a man shall say to his father or his mother, “That by which you may benefit from me is Corban”,’ that is to say, given to God, you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother, making void the word of God by your tradition which you... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 7:9

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-13

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 7:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 7:9-13

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 7:1-23

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 7:1-23

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 7:1-37

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-37

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:9-13

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