Mark 7:15

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

There is nothing outside a person which, by going into him, can make him unclean. Rather, it is the things that come out of a person which make a person unclean!"

Berean Standard Bible:

Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

American Standard Version:

there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

There is^{G2076} nothing^{G3762} from without^{G1855} a man^{G444}, that^{G3739} entering^{G1531} into^{G1519} him^{G846} can^{G1410} defile^{G2840} him^{G846}: but^{G235} the things which come^{G1607} out of^{G575} him^{G846}, those^{G1565} are they^{G2076} that defile^{G2840} the man^{G444}.

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Commentary for Mark 7:15

Mark 7:15 is a pivotal verse in the Gospel of Mark, reflecting a key teaching of Jesus that challenges the traditional Jewish purity laws. During the historical context of the 1st century, Jewish society adhered strictly to dietary laws and ritual cleanliness as prescribed in the Torah. These laws were believed to maintain the spiritual and physical purity of the people, distinguishing them from Gentiles.

In this verse, Jesus is depicted as radically redefining the concept of purity. He asserts that external elements, such as food, cannot spiritually contaminate a person. This statement would have been shocking to his contemporaries, as it undermined a central aspect of Jewish religious identity and practice. Instead, Jesus teaches that impurity and sin originate from within a person—from their heart, mind, and intentions. He emphasizes that evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly are the true defilers of an individual (Mark 7:20-23).

The theme of this verse is the internalization of religious observance, moving away from mere external rituals and regulations to a focus on the moral and ethical condition of the individual. It underscores the importance of inner purity and the transformative power of genuine faith and righteousness, which transcend cultural and religious norms. This teaching aligns with Jesus' broader message of emphasizing the heart's condition over outward appearances, a theme that resonates throughout the New Testament and has significantly influenced Christian ethics and theology.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2076
   There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐστί
   Transliteration: estí
   Pronunciation: es-tee'
   Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3762
   There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐδείς
   Transliteration: oudeís
   Pronunciation: oo-den'
   Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1855
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔξωθεν
   Transliteration: éxōthen
   Pronunciation: ex'-o-then
   Description: from ἔξω; external(-ly):--out(-side, -ward, - wardly), (from) without.
   
4. Strong's Number: G444
   There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
   Transliteration: ánthrōpos
   Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
   Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3739
   There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅς
   Transliteration: hós
   Pronunciation: ho
   Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1531
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰσπορεύομαι
   Transliteration: eisporeúomai
   Pronunciation: ice-por-yoo'-om-ahee
   Description: from εἰς and πορεύομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--come (enter) in, go into.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1519
   There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰς
   Transliteration: eis
   Pronunciation: ice
   Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
   
8. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
9. Strong's Number: G1410
   There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δύναμαι
   Transliteration: dýnamai
   Pronunciation: doo'-nam-ahee
   Description: of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2840
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοινόω
    Transliteration: koinóō
    Pronunciation: koy-no'-o
    Description: from κοινός; to make (or consider) profane (ceremonially):--call common, defile, pollute, unclean.
    
11. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1607
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκπορεύομαι
    Transliteration: ekporeúomai
    Pronunciation: ek-por-yoo'-om-ahee
    Description: from ἐκ and πορεύομαι; to depart, be discharged, proceed, project:--come (forth, out of), depart, go (forth, out), issue, proceed (out of).
    
13. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1565
    There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκεῖνος
    Transliteration: ekeînos
    Pronunciation: ek-i'-nos
    Description: from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος.