Mark 7:17

Now when Jesus left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the parable.

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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

16+ 7:16 The best ancient copies omit vs. 16. If any man has ears to hear, let him hear .

18Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding? Do you not see that whatever enters into a person from outside cannot defile him,

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Cross References

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

Mark 4:10When Jesus was alone, those who were close to him and with the twelve asked him about the parables.

Mark 9:28When Jesus came into the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast 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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