Mark 7:18

18 He said to them, "Are you so without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him,

Mark 7:18 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 7:18

And he saith unto them
With some warmth of spirit and resentment, at their stupidity:

are ye so without understanding also?
As well as others, and to such a degree; and "yet", as Matthew expresses it, ( Matthew 15:16 ) , so wretchedly stupid, and so long, and as much, as others:

do ye not perceive?
common sense will tell you,

that whatsoever thing from, without entereth into the man, it cannot
defile him; (See Gill on Matthew 15:16).

Mark 7:18 In-Context

16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!"

17 When he had entered into the house from the multitude, his talmidim asked him about the parable.

18 He said to them, "Are you so without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him,

19 because it doesn't go into his heart, but into his belly, and into the latrine, thus making all foods clean?"

20 He said, "That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.