Mark 7:23
“All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.”
Mark 7:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- All these evil things come from within, and defile a man.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.
- DARBYDarby
- all these wicked things go forth from within and defile the man.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- all these evils do come forth from within, and they defile the man.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- All these evil things come from within and defile a person."
Context: Mark 7
21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
24And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
25For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
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.