Mark 7:16


King James Bible
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

New King James Version
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”

New American Standard Bible


NASB 1995
“If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

NASB 1977
[“If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”]

Legacy Standard Bible
[And if anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”]

Amplified Bible
[If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”]

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, he should listen!”

American Standard Version
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English Revised Version


GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let the person who has ears listen!"

International Standard Version
If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen!"

Majority Standard Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

Webster's Bible Translation
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Weymouth New Testament


World English Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
[[If any has ears to hear—let him hear.”]]

Young's Literal Translation
If any hath ears to hear -- let him hear.'

Smith's Literal Translation
If any have ears to hear, let him hear.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who has ears to hear, let him hear.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Whoever has an ear to hear, let him hear.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
If any one has ears to hear, let him hear.

Godbey New Testament
If any one has ears to hear, let him hear.

Haweis New Testament
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Mace New Testament
he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Weymouth New Testament


Worrell New Testament
OMITTED TEXT.

Worsley New Testament
If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
What Defiles a Man
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Cross References
Matthew 11:15
He who has ears, let him hear.

Luke 8:8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Revelation 2:7
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

Revelation 13:9
He who has an ear, let him hear:

Matthew 13:9
He who has ears, let him hear.”

Matthew 13:43
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

Luke 14:35
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Deuteronomy 29:4
Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Jeremiah 5:21
“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.

Romans 11:8
as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”

Acts 28:26-27
‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

Hebrews 5:11
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

Proverbs 20:12
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.


Treasury of Scripture

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Mark 4:9,23
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear…

Matthew 11:15
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Revelation 2:7,11,17,29
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God…

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Mark 7
1. The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.
8. They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.
14. Food defiles not the man.
24. He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;
31. and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.














If anyone
This phrase opens the verse with an invitation that is inclusive and universal. The Greek word used here is "εἴ τις" (ei tis), which implies an open call to all individuals without exception. It suggests that the message Jesus is about to convey is not limited to a specific group but is meant for every person. This aligns with the Christian belief that the Gospel is for all humanity, transcending cultural, social, and ethnic boundaries.

has ears
The reference to "ears" is metaphorical, emphasizing the ability to perceive and understand spiritual truths. In the biblical context, ears are often associated with the capacity to receive divine revelation. The Greek word "ὦτα" (ōta) is used here, which literally means physical ears, but symbolically it points to spiritual receptivity. This phrase challenges the listener to go beyond mere physical hearing to a deeper, spiritual comprehension.

to hear
The verb "hear" in Greek is "ἀκούειν" (akouein), which means more than just auditory reception. It implies understanding, accepting, and acting upon what is heard. In the biblical tradition, hearing is closely linked to obedience. This reflects the Jewish Shema, a central declaration of faith found in Deuteronomy 6:4, which begins with "Hear, O Israel." Thus, hearing is not passive but an active engagement with God's word.

let him hear
This imperative phrase is a call to action. The Greek "ἀκουέτω" (akouetō) is a command that urges the listener to pay attention and respond. It is a common expression used by Jesus to emphasize the importance of his teachings. Historically, this reflects the oral culture of the time, where listening was a primary means of learning and instruction. Spiritually, it is an exhortation to be open to the transformative power of God's message.

(16) If any man have ears to hear.--It was with this formula that our Lord had closed some at least of His parables (Mark 4:9, Matthew 13:10). And it was probably this that led to the form which the inquiry of the disciples took when they came to ask their Master "concerning the parable." The whole verse is, however, omitted in many of the best MSS., and may have been originally a marginal note written by some early transcriber to call attention to the truth stated in the text.

Verse 16. - This verse has some good authority, but not sufficient to be retained in the text. The Revisers of 1881 have placed it in the margin.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
If
Εἴ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Any one, someone, a certain one or thing.

has
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess.

ears
ὦτα (ōta)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3775: (a) the ear, (b) the faculty of perception.

to hear,
ἀκούειν (akouein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.

let him hear.
ἀκουέτω (akouetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.


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