Mark 7:19

because it does not pass into his heart, but into his stomach, and is afterwards got rid of? — in saying this Jesus pronounced all food ‘clean.’

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

18“What, do even you understand so little?” exclaimed Jesus. “Do not you see that there is nothing external to a man, which by going into a man, can ‘defile’ him,

20“It is what comes out from a man,” he added, “that defiles him,

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Cross References

Matthew 15:17“Do not you see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is afterwards expelled?

Acts 10:15Again he was aware of a voice which said — “What God has pronounced ‘clean’, do not regard as ‘defiled’.”

Romans 14:1As for those whose faith is weak, always receive them as friends, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on their scruples.

Colossians 2:16Do not, then, allow any one to take you to task on questions of eating or drinking, or in the matter of annual or monthly or weekly festivals.

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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