Mark 7:19

Because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is cast out into the excrement, purifying all edibles.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

In Context

18And He says to them, Are you still without understanding? Do you not know that everything external entering into a man is not able to defile him?

20And He said, Everything proceeding out from the man, that defiles the man.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:17Do you know that everything entering into the mouth goes into the stomach, and is cast out into excrement?

Acts 10:15And the voice again the second time came to him, Whatsoever things God has cleansed, do not count unclean;

Romans 14:1But receive to yourselves him who is weak in faith, not into disputations of doubtful matters.

Colossians 2:16Therefore let no one judge you in meat, or in drink, or in the participation of a feast, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath:

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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