Mark 7:14

What Defiles a Man

14 Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand: ¹

Mark 7:14 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 7:14

And when he, had called all the people unto him
The Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, instead of "all", read again, and so do some copies: having said what was sufficient to stop the mouths of the Scribes and Pharisees, about their unwarrantable traditions; he turns himself to the common people, who stood at some distance, because of these venerable doctors, and called to them to come nearer to him:

he said unto them, hearken to me every one of you, and understand;
signifying, he had something of moment to say to them, which they would do well to attend unto, and what they should be desirous of understanding aright, it being what concerned every one of them; (See Gill on Matthew 15:10).

Mark 7:14 In-Context

12 he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.

13 Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

14 Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:

15 Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

Cross References

• 1. (Matthew 15:10–20)