Bible Commentary

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, [as] the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. Verse 8. Washing of pots and cups, &c.] This whole clause is wanting in BL, five others, and the Coptic: one MS. omits this and the whole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:8”

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. Howbeit, in vain do they worship me,…. This is the continuation of the citation out of Isaiah, as is also what follows: teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. As all these traditions mentioned were such; as washing their hands before … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:7”

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with [their] lips, but their heart is far from me. 6. Well hath Esaias ] Rather, Well, or full well did Esaias prophesy of you. “ Well ” is said in irony. This expression … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:6”

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? Verse 5. Why walk not thy disciples] See Clarke on Mt 15:2-9. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible Then the Pharisees and Scribes asked him,…. Not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:5”

And [when they come] from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, [as] the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables. 4. except they wash ] “Wash” here implies complete immersion as contrasted with the mere washing of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:4”

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 3. except they wash their hands oft ] Oft, literally, with the fist. “When they washed their hands, they washed the fist unto the jointing of the arm. The hands are polluted, and made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:3”

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 2. with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands ] Thus St Mark explains for his Roman readers, and then proceeds more fully to set forth certain Jewish usages. The Pharisees had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:2”

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. Ch. Mar 7:1-23. Contest with the Pharisees of Jerusalem concerning Traditions of Eating 1. Then came together ] A few days only were assigned to the performance of those deeds of mercy described at the close of the last … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 7:1”

And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. 56. but the border of his garment ] The numbers that pressed upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:56”

And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 55. and began to carry about in bedsthose that were sick, where they heard he wasAt this period ofour Lord’s ministry the popular enthusiasm in His favor was at itsheight. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 6:55”