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Mark 7

Mark 7:6

The Tradition of the Elders · Mark 7:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
Traditional
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Literal
And He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it has been written: ‘This people honors Me with the lips, but their heart is kept far away from Me;
Latin
At ille respondens, dixit eis: Bene prophetavit Isaias de vobis hypocritis, sicut scriptum est: Populus hic labiis me honorat, cor autem eorum longe est a me:

Interlinear

Greek
English
Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

Notes

Mark 7:6–8

Jesus first responds by quoting Isaiah 29:13 (from the Greek version). This passage speaks about the problem of treating human ideas as if they were God’s commands.

It describes well what was happening with the Pharisees. They had replaced God’s law with their own traditions (human rules and teachings).

Mark 7:1–23

This account does not connect directly to what comes before it. It simply fits a general setting, such as "At one point in the ministry of Jesus."

After Mark sets the scene (7:1–4), he introduces the Pharisees' question (7:5). Then Jesus responds to the question (6–23).

The first part of the response focuses on two Old Testament passages (7:6–13). It also includes a two-part critique (strong criticism) of the Pharisees’ traditions (7:6–8, 9–13).

In the second part, Jesus explains what truly defiles a person (what makes someone unclean before God; 7:14–23).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah The Pharisees Legalism

Events

Parallels

Matthew 15:1–9

People

Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Corban Heal, Healing Holiness Hypocrisy Mark, Gospel of Miracle Pharisees Scribe

Topics

Commandments of Men Disunity Ecclesiasticism: Traditional Rules of the Jewish Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: He Justifies his Disciples in Eating Without Washing Their Hands (At Capernaum) Pharisees: Traditions of, in Regard to The Washing of Hands Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: That Blindness Fulfilled Purification: Scriptures Relating To Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Tradition: Commandments of Men