Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. New Living Translation They noticed that some of his disciples failed to follow the Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating. English Standard Version they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. Berean Standard Bible and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed. Berean Literal Bible And they had seen that some of His disciples are eating the bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands. King James Bible And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. New King James Version Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. New American Standard Bible and saw that some of His disciples were eating their bread with unholy hands, that is, unwashed. NASB 1995 and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, unwashed. NASB 1977 and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, unwashed. Legacy Standard Bible and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with defiled hands, that is, unwashed. Amplified Bible and they had seen that some of His disciples ate their bread with [ceremonially] impure hands, that is, unwashed [and defiled according to Jewish religious ritual]. Christian Standard Bible They observed that some of his disciples were eating bread with unclean —that is, unwashed—hands. Holman Christian Standard Bible They observed that some of His disciples were eating their bread with unclean—that is, unwashed—hands. American Standard Version and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands. Contemporary English Version They noticed that some of his disciples ate without first washing their hands. English Revised Version and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands. GOD'S WORD® Translation They saw that some of his disciples were unclean because they ate without washing their hands. Good News Translation They noticed that some of his disciples were eating their food with hands that were ritually unclean--that is, they had not washed them in the way the Pharisees said people should. ( International Standard Version They noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without washing them. NET Bible And they saw that some of Jesus' disciples ate their bread with unclean hands, that is, unwashed. New Heart English Bible Now when they saw that some of his disciples ate bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands, they found fault. Webster's Bible Translation And when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled (that is to say with unwashed) hands, they found fault. Weymouth New Testament They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their food with 'unclean' (that is to say, unwashed) Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd seeing some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled (that is, unwashed) they found fault. World English Bible Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is unwashed, hands, they found fault. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having seen certain of His disciples with defiled hands—that is, unwashed—eating bread, they found fault; Berean Literal Bible And they had seen that some of His disciples are eating the bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands. Young's Literal Translation and having seen certain of his disciples with defiled hands -- that is, unwashed -- eating bread, they found fault; Smith's Literal Translation And having seen some of his disciples with common hands, that is, unwashed, eating loaves, they rebuked. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they had seen some of his disciples eat bread with common, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. Catholic Public Domain Version And when they had seen certain ones from his disciples eating bread with common hands, that is, with unwashed hands, they disparaged them. New American Bible they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. New Revised Standard Version they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they saw some of his disciples eating bread with their hands unwashed; and they reproached them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they saw some of his disciples eating bread when they had not washed their hands, and they found fault. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with common, that is, with unwashed hands: Godbey New Testament And seeing certain ones of His disciples eating bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands. Haweis New Testament And seeing some of his disciples eating bread with hands unclean, that is, unwashed, they found fault. Mace New Testament when observing that some of his disciples were eating with profane hands, that is, without having wash'd them, they found fault. Weymouth New Testament They had noticed that some of His disciples were eating their food with 'unclean' (that is to say, unwashed) Worrell New Testament and saw that some of His disciples ate bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands. Worsley New Testament and when they saw some of his disciples eating with impure (that is, unwashed) hands, they found fault: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Tradition and Worship1Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, 2and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled— that is, unwashed. 3Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.… Cross References Matthew 15:2 “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.” Luke 11:38 But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. Matthew 23:25-26 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well. Acts 10:14 “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” Galatians 1:14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. Colossians 2:20-22 If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations: / “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”? / These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Exodus 30:18-21 “You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it, / with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet. / Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die. ... Leviticus 11:1-8 The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them, / “Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat: / You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud. ... Deuteronomy 4:2 You must not add to or subtract from what I command you, so that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you. Deuteronomy 5:32 So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left. Deuteronomy 12:32 See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it. 2 Kings 17:15 They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. 2 Kings 17:34 To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel. Treasury of Scripture And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashed, hands, they found fault. defiled. Acts 10:14,15,28 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean… they found. Daniel 6:4,5 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him… Matthew 7:3-5 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? … Matthew 23:23-25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone… Jump to Previous Ate Bread Defiled Disciples Eat Eating Fault Food Found Hands Impure Noticed Unclean Unwashed UnwashenJump to Next Ate Bread Defiled Disciples Eat Eating Fault Food Found Hands Impure Noticed Unclean Unwashed UnwashenMark 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. and they saw some of His disciples The "they" refers to the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem. These religious leaders were often in opposition to Jesus, scrutinizing His actions and teachings. The disciples, followers of Jesus, were often under observation as representatives of His ministry. This scrutiny highlights the tension between Jesus' teachings and the traditional Jewish practices upheld by the Pharisees. eating with hands that were defiled that is, unwashed Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in the Gospel of Mark, whose teachings and actions are being scrutinized by the Pharisees and scribes. 2. Disciples Followers of Jesus who are observed eating with unwashed hands, which becomes a point of contention. 3. Pharisees A Jewish religious group known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions, who question Jesus about His disciples' practices. 4. Scribes Experts in Jewish law who often collaborated with the Pharisees in challenging Jesus. 5. Jerusalem The city from which the Pharisees and scribes came, indicating the significance of their authority and the seriousness of their inquiry. Teaching Points Tradition vs. CommandmentUnderstand the difference between human traditions and God's commandments. Traditions can be valuable but should not overshadow or contradict God's Word. Inner Purity Focus on the condition of the heart rather than merely external rituals. True defilement comes from within, not from failing to adhere to human traditions. Legalism's Danger Beware of legalism, which emphasizes rules over relationship with God. Legalism can lead to judgmental attitudes and spiritual pride. Cultural Sensitivity Recognize the cultural context of biblical teachings. While some practices were specific to Jewish customs, the principles behind them are timeless. Freedom in Christ Embrace the freedom that comes from living under grace rather than the law. This freedom should lead to a deeper love for God and others. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Mark 7What miracles did Jesus perform according to the Bible? Why did Jesus use spit in healing? Why does Jesus openly criticize ritual hand-washing (Mark 7:1-13) if it has clear roots in Old Testament law? (Acts 1:6-7) Why does Jesus avoid giving a clear timeline for restoring Israel, if that was a central hope for Jews?(2) With defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands.--The first word means literally common. This came to be associated, as in Acts 10:14, with what was "unclean," and so, for Jews at all events, the word acquired a new meaning. St. Mark's Gentile readers, however, were not likely to understand what was meant by "common hands," and therefore he adds his explanation of "unwashed." Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they saw ἰδόντες (idontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. some τινὰς (tinas) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. disciples μαθητῶν (mathētōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. eating ἐσθίουσιν (esthiousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2068: Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. [with] hands χερσίν (chersin) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 5495: A hand. [that were] defiled— κοιναῖς (koinais) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 2839: Probably from sun; common, i.e. shared by all or several, or profane. that τοῦτ’ (tout’) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. is, ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. unwashed. ἀνίπτοις (aniptois) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 449: Unwashed, ceremonially unclean. Without ablution. Links Mark 7:2 NIVMark 7:2 NLT Mark 7:2 ESV Mark 7:2 NASB Mark 7:2 KJV Mark 7:2 BibleApps.com Mark 7:2 Biblia Paralela Mark 7:2 Chinese Bible Mark 7:2 French Bible Mark 7:2 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 7:2 Now when they saw some of his (Mar Mk Mr) |
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