Mark 7:14
“And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:”
Mark 7:14 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And calling again the multitude unto him, he said to them: Hear ye me all, and understand.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:
- DARBYDarby
- And having called again the crowd, he said to them, Hear me, all of you, and understand:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, Hear me, all of you, and understand.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And having called near all the multitude, he said to them, 'Hearken to me, ye all, and understand;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then he called the crowd to him and said, "Listen to me, everyone, and understand this:
Context: Mark 7
12And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
14And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
15There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
16If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
About Mark 7: Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus teaches about cleanliness, tradition, and the importance of following God.
Commentary
Mark 7 is a chapter that focuses on the teachings of Jesus and the reactions of the religious leaders of the time. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching about the importance of purity of heart and the need to focus on the spiritual aspects of life rather than the physical. He is also teaching about the importance of honoring God's laws and not following the traditions of men.