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Mark 7:2

Mark 7:2
And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when they saw some of his disciples,.... An opportunity soon offered of giving them an handle against him: for observing some of his disciples to sit down to meat, they took notice that they

eat…

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They found fault - This is wanting in ABEHLV, nineteen others, and several versions: Mill and Bengel approve the omission, and Griesbach rejects the word. If the 3d and 4th verses be read in a…

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

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 probably crept in…

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