Mark 7:17

After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

In Context

16If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

18“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:36Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

Mark 4:10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.

Mark 9:28After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

Matthew Henry on Mark 7:2-24

The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within. 1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they… Read the whole commentary →

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