1.
Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
The Pharisees: Mark 3:22, Matthew 15:1, Luke 5:17, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:2 - General Ezra 7:11 - a scribe Mark 8:11 - Pharisees
2.
And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
defiled: or, common, Acts 10:14, Acts 10:15, Acts 10:28
they found: Daniel 6:4, Daniel 6:5, Matthew 7:3-5, Matthew 23:23-25
Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean Job 17:9 - clean Job 31:14 - when he Isaiah 29:13 - their fear Matthew 15:2 - transgress Mark 8:11 - Pharisees Luke 11:38 - he marvelled John 2:6 - after John 3:25 - about Acts 11:8 - common
3.
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
oft: or, diligently, Gr. With the fist, Up to the elbow, Theophylact. ץדלח [Strong's G4435], the fist; which Dr. Lightfoot illustrates by a tradition from the Talmudical tracts, that when they washed their hands, they washed the fist up to the joint of the arm, עד פרק. The Jews laid great stress on these washings, or baptisms, גבנפיףלןץע [Strong's G909], considering eating with unwashen hands no ordinary crime, and feigning that an evil spirit, called Shibta, has a right to sit on the food of him who thus eats, and render it hurtful.
the tradition: Mark 7:7-10, Mark 7:13, Matthew 15:2-6, Galatians 1:14, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:21-23, 1 Peter 1:18
Reciprocal: Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees Matthew 15:20 - but Mark 1:22 - as the Mark 7:8 - the tradition Luke 5:30 - General
4.
And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
except: Job 9:30, Job 9:31, Psalms 26:6, Isaiah 1:16, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 27:24, Luke 11:38, Luke 11:39, John 2:6, John 3:25, Hebrews 9:10, James 4:8, 1 John 1:7
pots: "Gr. Sextarius; about a pint and a half."
tables: or, beds
Reciprocal: Matthew 15:20 - but Matthew 23:25 - for Mark 7:8 - the tradition Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine
5.
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
Mark 2:16-18, Matthew 15:2, Acts 21:21, Acts 21:24, Romans 4:12, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:11
Reciprocal: Matthew 7:29 - and not
6.
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.
Well: Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 15:7-9, Acts 28:25
hypocrites: Matthew 23:13-15, Luke 11:39-44
honoureth: Ezekiel 33:31, Hosea 8:2, Hosea 8:3, John 5:42, John 8:41, John 8:42, John 8:54, John 8:55, John 15:24, 2 Timothy 3:5, Titus 1:16, James 2:14-17
Reciprocal: Proverbs 19:27 - General Jeremiah 12:2 - near Matthew 6:2 - as Matthew 15:3 - Why
7.
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctines the commandments of men.
in vain: 1 Samuel 12:21, Malachi 3:14, Matthew 6:7, Matthew 15:9, 1 Corinthians 15:14, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Titus 3:9, James 1:26, James 2:20
the commandments: Deuteronomy 12:32, Colossians 2:22, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Revelation 14:11, Revelation 14:12, Revelation 22:18
Reciprocal: Isaiah 8:20 - it is Isaiah 24:5 - changed Mark 7:3 - the tradition Luke 5:39 - General Acts 5:29 - We Titus 1:14 - commandments
8.
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
laying: Isaiah 1:12
the tradition: Mark 7:3, Mark 7:4
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 7:29 - they Malachi 2:9 - but John 3:25 - about Romans 7:9 - without Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine
9.
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Full: 2 Kings 16:10-16, Isaiah 24:5, Isaiah 29:13, Jeremiah 44:16, Jeremiah 44:17, Daniel 7:25, Daniel 11:36, Matthew 15:3-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:4
reject: or, frustrate, Mark 7:13, Psalms 119:126, Romans 3:31, Galatians 2:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 45:11 - General 1 Kings 18:27 - Elijah Ecclesiastes 7:29 - they Habakkuk 1:4 - the law Mark 14:41 - Sleep Ephesians 6:2 - General James 2:19 - thou doest
10.
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
Honour: Mark 10:19, Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16
Whoso: Exodus 21:17, Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 27:16, Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 30:17, Matthew 15:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:12 - his father Leviticus 18:24 - Defile Numbers 30:5 - General 2 Samuel 18:9 - taken up Proverbs 23:22 - Hearken Proverbs 30:11 - that curseth Ezekiel 22:7 - set Malachi 1:6 - son Matthew 15:5 - ye say Matthew 23:16 - it is
11.
But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
It is Corban: Rather, "Let it be a corban" a formula common among the Jews on such occasions; by which the Pharisees released a child from supporting his parents; and even deemed it sacrilege if he afterwards gave anything for their use. Matthew 15:5, Matthew 23:18, 1 Timothy 5:4-8
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:17 - curseth Luke 21:1 - and saw 2 Timothy 3:2 - disobedient
12.
And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
Reciprocal: Matthew 15:5 - It is 2 Timothy 3:2 - disobedient
13.
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
the word: Mark 7:9, Isaiah 8:20, Jeremiah 8:8, Jeremiah 8:9, Hosea 8:12, Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 15:6, Titus 1:14
such: Ezekiel 18:14, Galatians 5:21
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 12:33 - in the month Malachi 2:9 - before Matthew 15:3 - Why Mark 7:3 - the tradition
14.
And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
when: 1 Kings 18:21, 1 Kings 22:28, Psalms 49:1, Psalms 49:2, Psalms 94:8, Matthew 15:10, Luke 12:1, Luke 12:54-57, Luke 20:45-47
and understand: Proverbs 8:5, Isaiah 6:9, Acts 8:30
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 9:3 - Understand 2 Chronicles 18:27 - Hearken Isaiah 55:2 - Hearken Jeremiah 25:2 - General Micah 1:2 - hearken Malachi 2:9 - before Matthew 13:9 - General Matthew 23:1 - General Mark 4:3 - Hearken Mark 4:9 - General Mark 8:34 - called 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove James 2:5 - Hearken
15.
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.
There: Though it is very true, says Dr. Doddridge, that a man may bring guilt upon himself by eating to excess, and a Jew, by eating what was forbidden by the Mosaic law; yet still the pollution would arise from the wickedness of the heart, and be just proportionable to it, which is all our Lord asserts.
nothing: Mark 7:18-20, Leviticus 11:42-47, Acts 10:14-16, Acts 10:28, Acts 11:8-10, Acts 15:20, Acts 15:21, Romans 14:17, 1 Corinthians 10:25, 1 Timothy 4:3-5, Titus 1:15, Hebrews 9:10, Hebrews 13:9
but: Mark 7:20-23, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 15:16
Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:2 - General Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean Matthew 15:11 - that which goeth Mark 7:23 - defile James 3:6 - a world
16.
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 4:9, Mark 4:23, Matthew 11:15, Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:29, Revelation 3:6, Revelation 3:13, Revelation 3:22
Reciprocal: Matthew 15:10 - he Mark 4:3 - Hearken
17.
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Mark 4:10, Mark 4:34, Matthew 13:10, Matthew 13:36, Matthew 15:15
Reciprocal: Mark 4:13 - Know Luke 8:9 - What
18.
And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
Mark 4:13, Isaiah 28:9, Isaiah 28:10, Jeremiah 5:4, Jeremiah 5:5, Matthew 15:16, Matthew 15:17, Matthew 16:11, Luke 24:25, John 3:10, 1 Corinthians 3:2, Hebrews 5:11
Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean Matthew 13:51 - Have Matthew 16:9 - ye not Mark 6:52 - they Mark 7:15 - nothing Mark 7:23 - defile Mark 9:32 - were Mark 16:14 - and upbraided Luke 8:9 - What Colossians 2:22 - to
19.
Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
20.
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
Mark 7:15, Psalms 41:6, Hebrews 7:6, Micah 2:1, Matthew 12:34-37, James 1:14, James 1:15, James 3:6, James 4:1
Reciprocal: Leviticus 15:2 - when any man Leviticus 15:25 - General Job 4:17 - shall a man
21.
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
out: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 8:21, Job 14:4, Job 15:14-16, Job 25:4, Psalms 14:1, Psalms 14:3, Psalms 53:1, Psalms 53:3, Psalms 58:2, Psalms 58:3, Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 4:14, Jeremiah 17:9, Matthew 15:19, Matthew 23:25-28, Luke 16:15, Acts 5:4, Acts 8:22, Romans 7:5, Romans 7:8, Romans 8:7, Romans 8:8, Galatians 5:19-21, Titus 3:3, James 1:14, James 1:15, James 4:1-3, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 Peter 4:3
evil: Proverbs 15:25, Isaiah 59:7, Ezekiel 38:10, Matthew 9:4, James 2:4
Reciprocal: Numbers 19:22 - the soul Deuteronomy 15:9 - Beware Job 1:5 - in their hearts Job 15:5 - uttereth Job 15:12 - thine heart Psalms 5:9 - inward Psalms 10:4 - thoughts Psalms 119:36 - and not to Psalms 119:113 - hate Proverbs 12:20 - Deceit Proverbs 21:10 - soul Proverbs 27:19 - so Proverbs 28:26 - that Ecclesiastes 9:3 - also Isaiah 55:7 - his thoughts Isaiah 59:13 - speaking Jeremiah 16:12 - evil Jeremiah 18:12 - we will walk Jeremiah 22:17 - thine eyes Ezekiel 11:21 - whose Zechariah 7:10 - imagine Matthew 3:9 - think Matthew 9:3 - certain Matthew 23:28 - but Matthew 24:48 - say Mark 2:8 - Why Luke 7:39 - he spake Romans 3:10 - none Romans 7:18 - that in me 1 Corinthians 3:3 - and walk 1 Corinthians 5:11 - or covetous Ephesians 2:3 - by Ephesians 5:3 - fornication Colossians 3:5 - fornication 1 Timothy 1:10 - whoremongers Hebrews 3:12 - an Hebrews 12:16 - any fornicator
22.
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
covetousness, wickedness: Gr. covetousnesses, wickednesses
an evil: Deuteronomy 15:9, Deuteronomy 28:54, Deuteronomy 28:56, 1 Samuel 18:8, 1 Samuel 18:9, Proverbs 23:6, Proverbs 28:22, Matthew 20:15
pride: 2 Chronicles 32:25, 2 Chronicles 32:26, 2 Chronicles 32:31, Psalms 10:4, Obadiah 1:3, Obadiah 1:4, 2 Corinthians 10:5, 1 Peter 5:5
foolishness: Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 24:9, Proverbs 27:22, Ecclesiastes 7:25, 1 Peter 2:15
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:10 - foolishly Job 15:5 - uttereth Job 15:12 - thine heart Psalms 5:9 - inward Psalms 119:36 - and not to Proverbs 12:20 - Deceit Proverbs 21:10 - soul Proverbs 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye Isaiah 59:7 - their thoughts Isaiah 59:13 - speaking Jeremiah 17:9 - General Jeremiah 18:12 - we will walk Jeremiah 22:17 - thine eyes Matthew 6:23 - thine Luke 11:34 - but Luke 12:15 - Take Romans 3:10 - none 1 Corinthians 3:3 - and walk Ephesians 2:3 - by Ephesians 5:3 - covetousness Ephesians 5:4 - filthiness Colossians 3:5 - fornication Colossians 3:8 - blasphemy 1 Timothy 1:10 - whoremongers Hebrews 13:5 - conversation James 1:14 - when 1 Peter 4:3 - lasciviousness
23.
All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
defile: Mark 7:15, Mark 7:18, 1 Corinthians 3:17, Titus 1:15, Jude 1:8
Reciprocal: Isaiah 55:7 - his thoughts
24.
And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
from: Matthew 15:21-28
Tyre: Mark 3:8, Genesis 10:15, Genesis 10:19, Genesis 49:13, Joshua 19:28, Joshua 19:29, Isaiah 23:1-4, Isaiah 23:12, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:21, Ezekiel 28:22
and would: Mark 2:1, Mark 3:7, Mark 6:31, Mark 6:32, Isaiah 42:2, Matthew 9:28, 1 Timothy 5:25
Reciprocal: Mark 7:31 - from Luke 6:17 - the sea
25.
For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
a: Matthew 15:22
whose: Mark 9:17-23
at: Mark 1:40, Mark 5:22, Mark 5:23, Mark 5:33, Luke 17:16, Acts 10:25, Acts 10:26, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9
Reciprocal: Mark 1:23 - a man Revelation 19:10 - I fell
26.
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
Greek: or, Gentile, Isaiah 49:12, Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:11
a Syrophenician: Matthew 15:22
Reciprocal: Mark 9:17 - I Mark 10:48 - but Luke 4:25 - many John 12:20 - Greeks Acts 14:1 - Greeks Galatians 2:15 - sinners
27.
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
Let: Matthew 7:6, Matthew 10:5, Matthew 15:23-28, Acts 22:21, Romans 15:8, Ephesians 2:12
Reciprocal: Matthew 15:26 - It is not Luke 15:31 - General John 4:43 - two
28.
And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
yet: Psalms 145:16, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 49:6, Matthew 5:45, Luke 7:6-8, Luke 15:30-32, Acts 11:17, Acts 11:18, Romans 3:29, Romans 10:12, Romans 15:8, Romans 15:9, Ephesians 2:12-14, Ephesians 3:8
Reciprocal: Matthew 15:26 - It is not Luke 15:31 - General Luke 16:21 - crumbs John 4:43 - two
29.
And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 57:16, Isaiah 66:2, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 8:9-13, 1 John 3:8
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 9:7 - Go Matthew 8:13 - Go Matthew 15:28 - be it John 4:50 - Go Acts 10:38 - healing
30.
And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
she was: John 4:50-52
she found: 1 John 3:8
Reciprocal: Matthew 15:28 - be it Mark 1:39 - and cast Acts 10:38 - healing
31.
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
from: Mark 7:24, Matthew 15:29-31
Decapolis: Mark 5:20, Matthew 4:25
Reciprocal: Mark 3:8 - Tyre
32.
And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Matthew 9:32, Matthew 9:33, Luke 11:14
Reciprocal: Isaiah 35:5 - the ears Isaiah 35:6 - the tongue Luke 1:64 - his mouth Luke 7:22 - the deaf Acts 28:8 - laid
33.
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
he took: Mark 5:40, Mark 8:23, 1 Kings 17:19-22, 2 Kings 4:4-6, 2 Kings 4:33, 2 Kings 4:34, John 9:6, John 9:7
put: This was clearly a symbolical action; for these remedies evidently could not, by their natural efficacy, avail to produce so wonderful an effect. As the ears of the deaf appear closed, he applies his fingers to intimate that he would open them; and as the tongue of the dumb seems to be tied, or to cleave to the palate, he touches it, to intimate he would give loose and free motion to it. He accommodated himself to the weakness of those who might not indeed doubt his power, but fancy some external sign was requisite to healing. It was also thus made manifest, that this salutiferous power came from Himself, and that He who by one word, וצצבטב [Strong's G2188], had healed the man, must be Divine.
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:20 - put it upon the tip 2 Kings 6:6 - he cut down Isaiah 38:21 - For Isaiah Matthew 20:34 - touched
34.
And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
looking: Mark 6:41, John 11:41, John 17:1
he sighed: Mark 8:12, Isaiah 53:3, Ezekiel 21:6, Ezekiel 21:7, Luke 19:41, John 11:33, John 11:35, John 11:38, Hebrews 4:15
Ephphatha: Mark 5:41, Mark 15:34
Be opened: Mark 1:41, Luke 7:14, Luke 18:42, John 11:43, Acts 9:34, Acts 9:40
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 6:6 - he cut down Psalms 51:15 - open Isaiah 42:18 - ye deaf Matthew 8:3 - I will Matthew 14:19 - looking Luke 9:16 - and looking
35.
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Mark 2:12, Psalms 33:9, Isaiah 32:3, Isaiah 32:4, Isaiah 35:5, Isaiah 35:6, Matthew 11:5
Reciprocal: Matthew 12:22 - he healed
36.
And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
Mark 1:44, Mark 1:45, Mark 3:12, Mark 5:43, Mark 8:26
Reciprocal: Matthew 8:4 - See Matthew 9:31 - spread Matthew 12:16 - General Mark 1:43 - General Mark 8:30 - General
37.
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
were: Mark 1:27, Mark 2:12, Mark 4:41, Mark 5:42, Mark 6:51, Psalms 139:14, Acts 2:7-12, Acts 3:10-13, Acts 14:11
He hath: Genesis 1:31, Luke 23:41
he maketh: Exodus 4:10, Exodus 4:11
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:36 - as Ecclesiastes 3:11 - hath made Isaiah 29:18 - the deaf Isaiah 32:3 - General Isaiah 52:14 - many Matthew 8:27 - General Matthew 9:8 - when Matthew 11:5 - the deaf Matthew 15:31 - the dumb Mark 10:26 - out Luke 4:36 - They were