14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen to me, everyone, and understand this.
14 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
14 And he called the people to him again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand:
14 Jesus called the crowd together again and said, "Listen now, all of you - take this to heart.
14 When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear Me, everyone, and understand:
14 Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. "All of you listen," he said, "and try to understand.
15 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him."
15 It's not what you swallow that pollutes your life; it's what you vomit - that's the real pollution."
15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man.
15 It's not what goes into your body that defiles you; you are defiled by what comes from your heart. "
(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.
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.