Mark 7:17

And when he entered into a house from the multitude, his disciples were questioning him about the simile,

Young's Literal Translation

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

16If any hath ears to hear — let him hear.'

18and he saith to them, 'So also ye are without understanding! Do ye not perceive that nothing from without entering into the man is able to defile him?

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Cross References

Matthew 13:36Then having let away the multitudes, Jesus came to the house, and his disciples came near to him, saying, 'Explain to us the simile of the darnel of the field.'

Mark 4:10And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,

Mark 9:28And he having come into the house, his disciples were questioning him by himself — 'Why were we not able to cast it forth?'

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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