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**unto** . Greek *pros.* App-104 .
**Pharisees** . See App-120 .
**from** = away from. Greek. *apo* App-104 .
**Jerusalem** . Their head-quarters. Compare [Matthew 15:1](../../../kjv/matthew/15/1) .

**saw.** Greek. *eidon,* App-133 .
**defiled** = not ceremonially cleansed.
**that is to say** . Explanation for Gentile readers.

**For** , &c. [Mark 7:3-4](../../../kjv/mark/7/3-4) are interposed by the Figure of speech *Parembole* ( App-6 ).
**wash** . Greek. *nipto.* App-136 .
**oft** = diligently. Greek. *pugme* = with the fist. T reads *pukna* = often. Syr, reads
**not** . Greek. *ou* . App-105 .
**holding** = holding fast or firmly. Compare [Hebrews 4:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/14) .[Revelation 2:25](../../../kjv/revelation/2/25) . Implying (here) determined adherence to.
**elders** . Always denoting in the *Papyri* an official class, whether sacred or secular.

**when they come** . Figure of speech *Ellipsis* (absolute). App-6 .
**wash** = wash themselves (ceremonially). Greek. *baptizo.* WH R margin read *rhantizo* = sprinkle (ceremonially). See App-136 . .
**washing** . The ceremonial cleansing effected by means of water ([Numbers 8:6](../../../kjv/numbers/8/6) , [Numbers 8:7](../../../kjv/numbers/8/7) ). Greek. *baptismos* = the act of cleansing: not *baptisma* = the rite or ceremonial of baptism, which is the word in all the other passages, *except* [Mark 7:8](../../../kjv/mark/7/8) , and [Hebrews 6:2](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/2) ; [Hebrews 9:10](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/10) . See App-115 . .
**pots** . Greek. *xestes* . A Latin word *(sextarius);* a pitcher of any kind, holding about a pint. and of tables = and of couches. So Syriac.

**according to** . Greek. *kata* . App-104 .

**Esaias** = Isaiah. See App-79 .
**of** = concerning. Greek *peri.* App-104 .,
**hypocrites** . The definition of the word follows.
**it is written** = it standeth written.
**This People,** &c. Quoted from [Isaiah 29:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/29/13) . See App-107 .

**worship** . Greek. *sebomai.* App-137 .
**commandments** = injunctions.
**men.** Greek plural of *anthropos* . App-123 .

**laying aside** = having forsaken. Same word as in [Mark 1:18](../../../kjv/mark/1/18) , [Mark 1:20](../../../kjv/mark/1/20) .
**God.** App-98 .
**other** . Greek. *allos* . App-124 .

**Full well.** Same as "Well" in [Mark 7:6](../../../kjv/mark/7/6)
**reject** = set aside.
**keep** = observe.

**Moses** . See note on [Mark 1:44](../../../kjv/mark/1/44) .
**Honour,** &c. Quoted from [Exodus 20:12](../../../kjv/exodus/20/12) ; [Exodus 21:17](../../../kjv/exodus/21/17) .
**die the death** = surely die.

**If.** The condition being purely hypothetical. See App-118 .
**Corhan** = a gilt dedicated to God. A Divine supplement, giving the word and then translating it. See notes on [Matthew 15:5](../../../kjv/matthew/15/5) .[Leviticus 1:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/1/2) .[Ezekiel 40:43](../../../kjv/ezekiel/40/43) .
**by** = from. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .

**Making. of none effect** = Making void, or annulling. Compare [Matthew 15:6](../../../kjv/matthew/15/6) .
**the word of God** . Notice the Lord's claim here for the Mosaic Law. Greek *logos.* See note on [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**ye have delivered.** Note the Past Tense, thus identifying them with their forefathers. Compare [Matthew 23:35](../../../kjv/matthew/23/35) , "ye slew".

**people** = crowd.
**every one of you** = all. But there are many to-day who neither "hear" nor understand.

**into.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**can defile** = is able to defile.
**of** = away from. Greek *apo.* App-104 .

**If any man** = If any one. See App-118 and App-142 . Assuming the hypothesis, the result being yet unfulfilled. T WH R omit [Mark 7:16](../../../kjv/mark/7/16) . TR and A put it in brackets. But the Structure requires it; and the Syriac has it.

**house.** Supply the Ellipsis thus: "house [away] from".
**His disciples** . The third of the three parties addressed in this chapter. See verses: [Mark 7:1](../../../kjv/mark/7/1) , [Mark 7:14](../../../kjv/mark/7/14) , [Mark 7:17](../../../kjv/mark/7/17) .
**asked** = began asking.
**concerning.** Greek. *peri.* App-104 , as in [Mark 7:6](../../../kjv/mark/7/6) .

**so . . . also** = even so.
**whatsoever thing from without =** all [counted unclean] from without.
**cannot =** is not ( App-105 ) able to.

**draught** = sewer. Syriac reads "digestive process". purging all meats. Supply the Ellipsis thus (being the Divine comment on the Lord's words): "[this He said], making all meats clean", as in [Acts 10:15](../../../kjv/acts/10/15) . The Syriac reads "carrying off all that is eaten": making it part of the Lord's parable.

**And He said** , &c. Note the Figure of speech *Epimone.* App-6 .
**cometh** = issueth,
**out of.** Greek. *ek* . App-101 .

**evil** . App-128 . Note the Figure *Asyndeton,* leading up to the climax in [Mark 7:23](../../../kjv/mark/7/23) . Note that in the Greek the first seven are plural, and the other six singular,
**thoughts** = reasonings,

**covetousness** = covetous desires.
**Wickedness** = wickednesses. App-128 .
**deceit** = guile.
**lasciviousness** = licentiousness.
**evil** . App-128 .
**evil eye** . Figure of speech *Catachresis.* App-6 . Denoting envy, which proceeds out of the heart.
**blasphemy** = evil speaking in general. [Matthew 27:39](../../../kjv/matthew/27/39) . [Romans 3:8](../../../kjv/romans/3/8) ; [Romans 14:16](../../../kjv/romans/14/16) , [1 Peter 4:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/4) .
**pride** = haughtiness. Compare [Proverbs 16:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/5) , Rom 12:16 , [1 Timothy 3:6](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/6) .

**come** = issue. A Divine supplement, here.

**went** = went away. See note on "withdrew", [Mark 3:7](../../../kjv/mark/3/7) ; [Mark 6:31](../../../kjv/mark/6/31) ,
**would** = wished to. App-102 .,
**no man** = no one.
**know** = get to know. Greek. *ginosko.* App-132 .

**For** , &c. Connect this with [Mark 7:24](../../../kjv/mark/7/24) , as being an evidence why He could not be hid.
**young daughter.** Greek. *thugatrion* = little daughter (Dim.) See Ch. [Mark 5:23](../../../kjv/mark/5/23) .
**spirit** . Greek. *pneuma.* See App-101 . Compare [Mark 7:26](../../../kjv/mark/7/26) .
**at** = towards. Greek. *pros* . App-104 .

**The woman** But (or Now) the woman.
**Greek** = Gentile, Greek. *hellenis* . Used in a general sense for non-Jewish.
**Syrophenician** . Phenicia in Syria, to distinguish it from Phenicia in North Africa (Libyo-Phenicia).
**besought.** App-134 . Not the same word as in [Mark 7:22](../../../kjv/mark/7/22) .
**the devil** = the demon: the spirit of [Mark 7:25](../../../kjv/mark/7/25) .

**Jesus.** App-98 .
**Let the children first be filled.** This is a summary of [Matthew 15:23](../../../kjv/matthew/15/23) , [Matthew 15:24](../../../kjv/matthew/15/24) , and a Divine supplement, here.
**children** . Greek. Plural of *teknon.* See App-108 . Not the same word as in [Mark 7:28](../../../kjv/mark/7/28) .
**meet** = good,
**dogs** = little or domestic dogs. Greek. *kunarion.* Dim. of *kuon* . Occ, only here and [Matthew 15:26](../../../kjv/matthew/15/26) , [Matthew 15:27](../../../kjv/matthew/15/27) . These were not the pariah dogs of the street, but domestic pets.

**answered and said** . See notes on [Deuteronomy 1:41](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/41) and on [Matthew 15:26](../../../kjv/matthew/15/26) , &c.
**Lord.** App-98 . B.
**under the table** . A Divine supplement, here.
**children's.** See App-108 . Not the same word as in [Mark 7:27](../../../kjv/mark/7/27) .

**And** , &c. Verses Mar 29:30 are a Divine supplement, here.
**For** = Because, or on account of. Greek. *dia* . App-104 .[Mark 7:2](../../../kjv/mark/7/2) .

**to** = into. Greek. *eos* . App-104 .
**gone out** : i.e. permanently (Perf. Tense).
**her** = the.
**laid** = thrown; by the convulsion. Compare [Mark 1:26](../../../kjv/mark/1/26) ; [Mark 9:20](../../../kjv/mark/9/20) .
**upon** . Greek. *epi* . App-104 .

**from** = out of. Greek *ek.* App-104 .
**coasts** = borders.
**Galilee.** See App-169 .

**And** [Mark 7:32-37](../../../kjv/mark/7/32-37) are a Divine supplement, here.
**deaf. impediment.** Not horn deaf, and dumb in consequence; but the impediment may have come through subsequent deafness. He could speak, but with difficulty, through not being able to hear his own voice. Compare [Mark 7:35](../../../kjv/mark/7/35) .
**beseech.** App-134 .; not the same word as in [Mark 7:26](../../../kjv/mark/7/26) .
**put** = lay. Not the same word as in next verse.

**multitude** = crowd, same as "people" in [Mark 7:14](../../../kjv/mark/7/14) .
**put** = thrust. Not the some word as in [Mark 7:32](../../../kjv/mark/7/32) .
**and** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), particularising each not.

**heaven** = the heaven. Singular. See note on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10)
**sighs** = groaned.
**Ephphatha** . An Aramaic word. See App-94 .

**straightway** = immediately. See note on [Mark 1:10](../../../kjv/mark/1/10) , [Mark 1:12](../../../kjv/mark/1/12) .
**string** = band. Not a physiological or technical ex pression, but the bond of demoniac influence which is thus indicated. The Papyri contain detailed prescriptions for "binding" a man; and cases are particu larly common in which a man's tongue is specially to be *bound.* See Prof. Deissmann's Light from the Ancient East, pp. 306-310. The Lord alludes to this in [Luke 13:16](../../../kjv/luke/13/16) .
**loosed** . The demoniac's fetters were loosed, and the work of Satan was undone.
**spake** = began speaking.
**plain** = correctly. Denoting the fact of articulation, not the words spoken.

**published** = kept proclaiming. See App-121 .

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