Mark 7:14
14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
Other Translations of Mark 7:14
New International Version
14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen to me, everyone, and understand this.
English Standard Version
14 And he called the people to him again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand:
The Message
14 Jesus called the crowd together again and said, "Listen now, all of you - take this to heart.
New King James Version
14 When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear Me, everyone, and understand:
New Living Translation
14 Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. "All of you listen," he said, "and try to understand.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 7:14
Commentary on Mark 7:14-23
(Read Mark 7:14-23)
Our wicked thoughts and affections, words and actions, defile us, and these only. As a corrupt fountain sends forth corrupt streams, so does a corrupt heart send forth corrupt reasonings, corrupt appetites and passions, and all the wicked words and actions that come from them. A spiritual understanding of the law of God, and a sense of the evil of sin, will cause a man to seek for the grace of the Holy Spirit, to keep down the evil thoughts and affections that work within.