Mark 7:21
For from within, euen out of the heart of men, proceede euill thoughtes, adulteries, fornications, murthers,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
In Context
20Then he sayd, That which commeth out of man, that defileth man.
22Theftes, couetousnes, wickednes, deceite, vncleannes, a wicked eye, backbiting, pride, foolishnesse.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5When the Lord sawe that the wickednesse of man was great in the earth, and all the imaginations of the thoughtes of his heart were onely euill continually,
Job 14:4Who can bring a cleane thing out of filthinesse? there is not one.
Job 25:4And howe may a man be iustified with God? or how can he be cleane, that is borne of woman?
Psalms 14:3All are gone out of the way: they are all corrupt: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
Psalms 53:3Euery one is gone backe: they are altogether corrupt: there is none that doth good, no not one.
Proverbs 4:23Keepe thine heart with all diligence: for thereout commeth life.
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 →