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Mark 7:17

Mark 7:17
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 7:1-23

See this passage explained in the notes at Mat. 15:1-20. Mar 7:1 Came from Jerusalem - Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him. Mar 7:2 Defiled hands - The hands…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 7:1-23

One great design of Christ's coming, was, to set aside the ceremonial law which God made, and to put an end to it; to make way for which he begins with the ceremonial law which men had made, and added…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

his disciples From St Matthew we learn that the questioner was St Peter (Mat 15:15). As in the walking on the water, so here, he modestly suppresses himself in the Gospel which was written under his…

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