Mark 7:11

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 15:1. The first words of this narrative show that the incident followed, in point of time, immediately on what precedes it....

1-13 One great design of Christ's coming was, to set aside the ceremonial law; and to make way for this, he rejects the ceremonies men added to the law of God's making. Those clean hands and that pure heart which Christ bestows on his disciples, and requires of them, are very different from the outward and superstitious forms of Pharisees of every age. Jesus reproves them for rejecting the commandment of God. It is clear that it is the duty of children, if their parents are poor, to relieve them as far as they are able; and if children deserve to die that curse their parents, much more those that starve them. But if a man conformed to the traditions of the Pharisees, they found a device to free him from the claim of this duty....

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:1. Mark 7:1 CAME FROM JERUSALEM - Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him. Mark 7:2 DEFILED HANDS - The hands were considered defiled or polluted unless they were washed previous to every meal. Mark 7:3 EXCEPT THEY WASH THEIR HANDS OFT - Our word “oft” means frequently, often. The Greek wore translated oft has been rendered various ways. Some have said that it means “up to the wrist” - unless they wash

EXPOSITION MARK 7:1, MARK 7:2 These verses, according to the Greek construction, should run thus: AND THERE ARE GATHERED TOGETHER UNTO THE PHARISEES, AND CERTAIN OF THE scribes, WHICH HAD COME FROM JERUSALEM, AND HAD SEEN THAT SOME OF HIS DISCIPLES ATE THEIR BREAD WITH DEFILED, THAT IS, UNWASHEN, HANDS. The word (ἐμέμψαντο) translated in the Authorized Version, "they found fault," does not appear in the best authorities. It seems to have been interpolated to help the construction. St. Mark explains the meaning of the word κοιναῖς_ _(literally, common), by the word (ἀνίπτοις) "unwashen." The disciples, doubtless, washed their hands, but they abstained from the multiplied ceremonial washings of the Pharisees, wh

BUT YE SAY,.... Your elders, doctors, and wise men, in opposition to God and Moses: IF A MAN SHALL SAY TO HIS FATHER OR HIS MOTHER, IT IS CORBAN, THAT IS TO SAY, A GIFT; in the same manner is this word interpreted by Josephus, who speaking of some that call themselves Corban unto God, says u in the Greek tongue, δωρον δε τουτο σεμαινει, "this signifies a gift": now, according to the traditions of the elders, whoever made use of that word to his father or his mother, signifying thereby, that what they might have expected relief from at his hands, he had devoted it; or it was as if it was devoted to sacred uses; adding, BY WHATSOEVER THOU MIGHTEST BE PROFITED BY ME, [HE SHALL BE FREE]; and not under any obligation to regard and relieve his parents, let their case and circumstances be what they would. This is the form of a vow, which a man having made on purpose, to free himself from the...

A GIFT Or, I have dedicated to God that which would relieve your need; (Mark 7:12). No longer do you permit him to use it for his father or mother. Compare (Matthew 15:5); (Matthew 15:6)....

CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The Opposition of the Pharisees. (Mark 7:1 .Matthew 15:1)_ 2. Grace shown to the Syrophenician Woman. (Mark 7:24. Matthew 15:21) 3. The healing of the deaf man. (Mark 7:31. Matthew 15:29 .) 1. THE OPPOSITION OF THE PHARISEES. Mark 7:1 This paragraph is of much importance. The scope of the analysis forbids a full annotation, but we refer th

THE WASHING OF HANDS AND THE TRADITIONS OF THE ELDERS. This discussion with the Pharisees serves to bring out the antagonism of Jesus to the restrictions which separated Jews from Gentiles. Perhaps for this reason it is associated with the story of the Syro-Phœ nician woman. In substance it is connected with the disputes recorded in chs. 2f. The Jerusalem scribes of Mark 3:22 reappear in Mark 7:1. Into the original story some explanations are inserted, _e.g._ the reference to Jewish washings in Mark 7:3 f. and the interpretation of common by unwashed (Mark 7:2) and of Corban by gift (Mark 7:11

CLEAN AND UNCLEAN (Mark 7:1-4)...

IF. The condition being purely hypothetical. See App-118. CORHAN. a gilt dedicated to God.. Divine supplement, giving the word and then translating it. See notes on Matthew 15:5.Leviticus 1:2.Ezekiel 40:43. BY. from. Greek. _ek._ App-104....