Mark 7:15
“There 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.”
Mark 7:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- There 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- There is nothing from without a man that entering into him, can defile him. But the things which come from a man, those are they that defile a man.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
- DARBYDarby
- There is nothing from outside a man entering into him which can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- there is nothing from without the man entering into him that is able to defile him, but the things coming out from him, those are the things defiling the man.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them."
Context: Mark 7
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.
17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
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.