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Mark · Chapter 7

Mark 7:19

because it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, making all foods clean?”

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In context

Before · Mark 7:17–18

17When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable. 18He said to them, “Are you also without understanding? Don’t you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can’t defile him,

19because it doesn’t go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, making all foods clean?”

After · Mark 7:20–21

20He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. 21For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

Read all of Mark 7 (37 verses)

Notes and cross references in the WEB

  • FootnoteNU ends Jesus’ direct quote and question after “latrine”, ending the verse with “Thus he declared all foods clean.

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