Mark 7:1-23
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:1 Conflict arises between the Pharisees and Jesus over the issue of true moral purity. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:1 Conflict arises between the Pharisees and Jesus over the issue of true moral purity. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:5 Scribes are sent from Jerusalem (v. Mark 7:1) to investigate the situation brought about by Jesus’ popularity. EAT WITH DEFILED HANDS. The disciples are not breaking the Mosaic law but rather the TRADITION OF THE ELDERS that prescribed ritual washing of hands, utensils, and fur... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:10 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER (see Exodus 20:12; Exodus 21:17; Deuteronomy 5:16). Jewish tradition allowed that funds committed for the care of parents could be declared CORBAN (“dedicated to God”; see Leviticus 1:2; Leviticus 2:1). This would mean that the pers [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:15 CAN DEFILE HIM. The problem of the defiled human heart is much more serious than mere ceremonial impurity (see Jeremiah 17:9). Throughout Scripture, the heart refers to the center of one’s being, including the mind, emotions, and will (see Proverbs 4:23). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = d... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:19 DECLARED ALL FOODS CLEAN. The Mosaic ceremonial laws distinguished between “clean” and “unclean” foods (see Leviticus 11:1). The purpose of these laws was to make people aware of their sin as a barrier to fellowship with a holy God. But after Jesus, through his atoning death,... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:24 Jesus went first to the people of Israel. However, these verses foreshadow the future ministry of the disciples to the Gentiles. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:26 Elijah had also helped a non-Jewish woman in this area (1 Kings 17:8). SYROPHOENICIAN. A native of Phoenicia, which included Tyre and Sidon. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:27 Jesus’ response is surprising and may seem offensive. Taking into account vv. Mark 7:29, one can conclude that Jesus spoke as he did merely to test the woman’s faith. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:28 YET EVEN THE DOGS. The woman’s response to Jesus’ surprising statement (v. Mark 7:27) is both humble and persistent. Perhaps she understands and humbly accepts that God called Israel first for a particular purpose (see Exodus 4:22). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTa... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:31 As Jesus continues his ministry of teaching and healing, the disciples’ hearts remain hard (Mark 8:17). They fail to understand who Jesus really is. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:33 Unlike his other healings, Jesus uses physical means to heal the man. This allows him to illustrate the problem of spiritual deafness and blindness (see Mark 8:17, Mark 8:21). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 7:36 TO TELL NO ONE. See Mark 1:45; Mark 5:20, Mark 5:34; Mark 8:26; and note on Matt. 8:4. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images [ Continue Reading ]