7:1 One day some Pharisees and teachers of religious law arrived from Jerusalem to confront Jesus.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , One day some Pharisees and teachers of religious law arrived from Jerusalem to confront Jesus.
7:2 They noticed that some of Jesus' disciples failed to follow the usual Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 2 , They noticed that some of Jesus' disciples failed to follow the usual Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating.
7:3 (The Jews, especially the Pharisees, do not eat until they have poured water over their cupped hands, as required by their ancient traditions.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 3 , (The Jews, especially the Pharisees, do not eat until they have poured water over their cupped hands, as required by their ancient traditions.
7:4 Similarly, they eat nothing bought from the market unless they have immersed their hands in water. This is but one of many traditions they have clung to--such as their ceremony of washing cups, pitchers, and kettles.)
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 4 , Similarly, they eat nothing bought from the market unless they have immersed their hands in water. This is but one of many traditions they have clung to--such as their ceremony of washing cups, pitchers, and kettles.)
7:5 So the Pharisees and teachers of religious law asked him, 'Why don't your disciples follow our age-old customs? For they eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 5 , So the Pharisees and teachers of religious law asked him, 'Why don't your disciples follow our age-old customs? For they eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony.'
7:6 Jesus replied, 'You hypocrites! Isaiah was prophesying about you when he said,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 6 , Jesus replied, 'You hypocrites! Isaiah was prophesying about you when he said,
7:7 `These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away. Their worship is a farce, for they replace God's commands with their own man-made teachings.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , `These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away. Their worship is a farce, for they replace God's commands with their own man-made teachings.'
7:8 For you ignore God's specific laws and substitute your own traditions.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , For you ignore God's specific laws and substitute your own traditions.'
7:9 Then he said, 'You reject God's laws in order to hold on to your own traditions.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , Then he said, 'You reject God's laws in order to hold on to your own traditions.
7:10 For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: `Honor your father and mother,' and `Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: `Honor your father and mother,' and `Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.'
7:11 But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, `Sorry, I can't help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I could have given to you.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 11 , But you say it is all right for people to say to their parents, `Sorry, I can't help you. For I have vowed to give to God what I could have given to you.'
7:12 You let them disregard their needy parents.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , You let them disregard their needy parents.
7:13 As such, you break the law of God in order to protect your own tradition. And this is only one example. There are many, many others.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 13 , As such, you break the law of God in order to protect your own tradition. And this is only one example. There are many, many others.'
7:14 Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. 'All of you listen,' he said, 'and try to understand.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. 'All of you listen,' he said, 'and try to understand.
7:15 You are not defiled by what you eat; you are defiled by what you say and do!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , You are not defiled by what you eat; you are defiled by what you say and do!'
7:17 Then Jesus went into a house to get away from the crowds, and his disciples asked him what he meant by the statement he had made.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , Then Jesus went into a house to get away from the crowds, and his disciples asked him what he meant by the statement he had made.
7:18 'Don't you understand either?' he asked. 'Can't you see that what you eat won't defile you?
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , 'Don't you understand either?' he asked. 'Can't you see that what you eat won't defile you?
7:19 Food doesn't come in contact with your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then comes out again.' (By saying this, he showed that every kind of food is acceptable.)
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , Food doesn't come in contact with your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then comes out again.' (By saying this, he showed that every kind of food is acceptable.)
7:20 And then he added, 'It is the thought-life that defiles you.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , And then he added, 'It is the thought-life that defiles you.
7:21 For from within, out of a person's heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 21 , For from within, out of a person's heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,
7:22 adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, eagerness for lustful pleasure, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 22 , adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, eagerness for lustful pleasure, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.
7:23 All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you and make you unacceptable to God.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you and make you unacceptable to God.'
7:24 Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre. He tried to keep it secret that he was there, but he couldn't. As usual, the news of his arrival spread fast.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 24 , Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre. He tried to keep it secret that he was there, but he couldn't. As usual, the news of his arrival spread fast.
7:25 Right away a woman came to him whose little girl was possessed by an evil spirit. She had heard about Jesus, and now she came and fell at his feet.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 25 , Right away a woman came to him whose little girl was possessed by an evil spirit. She had heard about Jesus, and now she came and fell at his feet.
7:26 She begged him to release her child from the demon's control. Since she was a Gentile, born in Syrian Phoenicia,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 26 , She begged him to release her child from the demon's control. Since she was a Gentile, born in Syrian Phoenicia,
7:27 Jesus told her, 'First I should help my own family, the Jews. It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 27 , Jesus told her, 'First I should help my own family, the Jews. It isn't right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.'
7:28 She replied, 'That's true, Lord, but even the dogs under the table are given some crumbs from the children's plates.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 28 , She replied, 'That's true, Lord, but even the dogs under the table are given some crumbs from the children's plates.'
7:29 'Good answer!' he said. 'And because you have answered so well, I have healed your daughter.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 29 , 'Good answer!' he said. 'And because you have answered so well, I have healed your daughter.'
7:30 And when she arrived home, her little girl was lying quietly in bed, and the demon was gone.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 30 , And when she arrived home, her little girl was lying quietly in bed, and the demon was gone.
7:31 Jesus left Tyre and went to Sidon, then back to the Sea of Galilee and the region of the Ten Towns.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 31 , Jesus left Tyre and went to Sidon, then back to the Sea of Galilee and the region of the Ten Towns.
7:32 A deaf man with a speech impediment was brought to him, and the people begged Jesus to lay his hands on the man to heal him.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 32 , A deaf man with a speech impediment was brought to him, and the people begged Jesus to lay his hands on the man to heal him.
7:33 Jesus led him to a private place away from the crowd. He put his fingers into the man's ears. Then, spitting onto his own fingers, he touched the man's tongue with the spittle.
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 33 , Jesus led him to a private place away from the crowd. He put his fingers into the man's ears. Then, spitting onto his own fingers, he touched the man's tongue with the spittle.
7:34 And looking up to heaven, he sighed and commanded, 'Be opened!'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 34 , And looking up to heaven, he sighed and commanded, 'Be opened!'
7:35 Instantly the man could hear perfectly and speak plainly!
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 35 , Instantly the man could hear perfectly and speak plainly!
7:36 Jesus told the crowd not to tell anyone, but the more he told them not to, the more they spread the news,
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 36 , Jesus told the crowd not to tell anyone, but the more he told them not to, the more they spread the news,
7:37 for they were completely amazed. Again and again they said, 'Everything he does is wonderful. He even heals those who are deaf and mute.'
The NLT Book of Mark , Chapter 7 , Verse 37 , for they were completely amazed. Again and again they said, 'Everything he does is wonderful. He even heals those who are deaf and mute.'
