Mark 7:19

because it entreth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all his food.

1770 John Worsley 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 saith unto them, Are ye so void of understanding also? Do ye not know, that whatsoever from without entreth into a man cannot defile him?

20But said He, What cometh out of a man, that defileth the man;

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Cross References

Matthew 15:17Do ye not yet know, that whatever goeth into the mouth passeth to the belly and is discharged downwards?

Acts 10:15And the voice said to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, do not thou account polluted.

Romans 14:1Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not to disputes about doubtful matters:

Colossians 2:16Let no one therefore judge you on account of meat, or drink, or in respect of a feast, or a new-moon, or sabbaths;

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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