Marcos 7:1

1 Y se juntaron a él fariseos, y algunos de los escribas, que habían venido de Jerusalén

Marcos 7:1 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 7:1

Then came together unto him the Pharisees
Having heard of his miracles, and that he was come into the land of Gennesaret; they consulted with one another, and came together to Jesus, to watch and observe what was said and done by him, and take what advantage they could against him. These were not of that country, but were of Jerusalem, as were their companions the Scribes:

and certain of the Scribes, which were of Jerusalem;
for the fame of Christ had reached the metropolis of the nation; and these men being the more artful and cunning of the whole sect, either came of themselves, or were sent by the sanhedrim, to make their observations upon his doctrine and conduct; (See Gill on Matthew 15:1).

Marcos 7:1 In-Context

1 Y se juntaron a él fariseos, y algunos de los escribas, que habían venido de Jerusalén

2 los cuales, viendo a algunos de sus discípulos comer pan con manos comunes, es a decir, no lavadas, los condenaban

3 (Porque los fariseos y todos los judíos, teniendo la tradición de los ancianos, si muchas veces no se lavan las manos, no comen

4 Y volviendo de la plaza, si no se lavaren, no comen. Y muchas otras cosas hay, que tomaron para guardar, como las lavaduras de los vasos de beber, y de los jarros, y de los vasos de metal, y de los lechos.

5 Y le preguntaron los fariseos y los escribas: ¿Por qué tus discípulos no andan conforme a la tradición de los ancianos, sino que comen pan con manos sin lavar