Mark 7:10

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 7:10

Moses . See note on Mark 1:44 . Honour, &c. Quoted from Exodus 20:12 ; Exodus 21:17 . die the death = surely die. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 7:10

For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.In this verse, and following, Jesus gave a glaring example of how human tradition had violated and circumvented the word of God. Incidentally, Christ here recognized Moses as the author of the law which he also called "the word of God" in Mark 7:13, contrasting the true authority of the Old Testament with the human traditions substituted for it.The Pharisees claimed that their... 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 7:10-13

Jesus cited an example of how his critics used human traditions to set aside divine imperatives. They professed to honor Moses through whom God commanded the Israelites to honor their parents and threatened disobedience with death (Exodus 20:12; Exodus 21:17). Honoring parents manifests itself in financial support and practical care if necessary. Mark interpreted the word "corban," a gift devoted to God, for his Gentile readers. This word is Greek, but it transliterates a Hebrew word that the... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 7:10

7:10 said, (d-3) Exodus 20:12 . and, (e-10) Exodus 21:17 . of (f-15) Or 'abuses,' 'curses.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 7:1-37

Eating with Unwashed Hands. the Syrophoenician Woman. Healing of a Deaf Man1-23. Eating with unwashed hands (Matthew 15:1). See on Mt.3, 4. A note added by St. Mark for the benefit of his Gentile readers, who would not be familiar with Jewish customs. St. Matthew’s Jewish readers needed no such explanation. 3. Wash their hands oft] lit. ’wash their hands with the fist.’ The Jewish custom was to wash the hands up to the wrist, and that is probably the meaning here, although it is hard to extract... read more

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