Mark 7:21
for it is from within, out of the hearts of people, that there come evil thoughts – sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
In Context
20“It is what comes out from a person,” he added, “that defiles them,
22greed, wickedness, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, haughtiness, folly;
Cross References
Genesis 6:5When the Lord saw that people’s wickedness was increasing in the world, and that the trend of their thoughts was at all times toward evil,
Psalms 14:3But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.
Psalms 53:3But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.
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 →