Apologetics Bible

Mark 7:1

Greek

Καὶ συνάγονται πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καί τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων

Kai synagontai pros ayton oi Pharisaioi kai tines ton grammateon elthontes apo Ierosolymon

KJV: Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

AKJV: Then came together to him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

ASV: And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,

YLT: And gathered together unto him are the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, having come from Jerusalem,

Exposition: Mark 7:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:2

Greek

καὶ ἰδόντες τινὰς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ⸂ὅτι κοιναῖς χερσίν, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν ἀνίπτοις, ἐσθίουσιν⸃ ⸀τοὺς ⸀ἄρτους—

kai idontes tinas ton matheton aytoy oti koinais chersin, toyt estin aniptois, esthioysin toys artoys

KJV: And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

AKJV: And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashed, hands, they found fault.

ASV: and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands.

YLT: and having seen certain of his disciples with defiled hands--that is, unwashed--eating bread, they found fault;

Exposition: Mark 7:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:3

Greek

οἱ γὰρ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ πάντες οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἐὰν μὴ πυγμῇ νίψωνται τὰς χεῖρας οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν, κρατοῦντες τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων,

oi gar Pharisaioi kai pantes oi Ioydaioi ean me pygme nipsontai tas cheiras oyk esthioysin, kratoyntes ten paradosin ton presbyteron,

KJV: For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

AKJV: For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

ASV: (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

YLT: for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, if they do not wash the hands to the wrist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders,

Exposition: Mark 7:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:4

Greek

καὶ ἀπʼ ⸀ἀγορᾶς ἐὰν μὴ ⸀βαπτίσωνται οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν, καὶ ἄλλα πολλά ἐστιν ἃ παρέλαβον κρατεῖν, βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων καὶ ξεστῶν καὶ χαλκίων ⸂καὶ κλινῶν⸃—

kai ap agoras ean me baptisontai oyk esthioysin, kai alla polla estin a parelabon kratein, baptismoys poterion kai xeston kai chalkion kai klinon

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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, brazen vessels, and of tables.

ASV: and when they come from the marketplace, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)

YLT: and, coming from the market-place, if they do not baptize themselves, they do not eat; and many other things there are that they received to hold, baptisms of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and couches.

Exposition: Mark 7:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:5

Greek

⸀καὶ ἐπερωτῶσιν αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς· Διὰ τί ⸂οὐ περιπατοῦσιν οἱ μαθηταί σου⸃ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, ἀλλὰ ⸀κοιναῖς χερσὶν ἐσθίουσιν τὸν ἄρτον;

kai eperotosin ayton oi Pharisaioi kai oi grammateis· Dia ti oy peripatoysin oi mathetai soy kata ten paradosin ton presbyteron, alla koinais chersin esthioysin ton arton;

KJV: 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?

AKJV: Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not your disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

ASV: And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

YLT: Then question him do the Pharisees and the scribes, `Wherefore do thy disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but with unwashed hands do eat the bread?'

Exposition: Mark 7:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:6

Greek

ὁ ⸀δὲ εἶπεν ⸀αὐτοῖς· Καλῶς ἐπροφήτευσεν Ἠσαΐας περὶ ὑμῶν τῶν ὑποκριτῶν, ὡς γέγραπται ⸀ὅτι Οὗτος ὁ λαὸς τοῖς χείλεσίν με τιμᾷ, ἡ δὲ καρδία αὐτῶν πόρρω ἀπέχει ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ·

o de eipen aytois· Kalos epropheteysen Esaias peri ymon ton ypokriton, os gegraptai oti Oytos o laos tois cheilesin me tima, e de kardia ayton porro apechei ap emoy·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: He answered and said to them, Well has Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

ASV: And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips,

YLT: and he answering said to them--`Well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, hypocrites, as it hath been written, This people with the lips doth honour Me, and their heart is far from Me;

Exposition: Mark 7:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:7

Greek

μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με, διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων·

maten de sebontai me, didaskontes didaskalias entalmata anthropon·

KJV: Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

AKJV: However, in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

ASV: But in vain do they worship me,

YLT: and in vain do they worship Me, teaching teachings, commands of men;

Exposition: Mark 7:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:8

Greek

⸀ἀφέντες τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ θεοῦ κρατεῖτε τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ⸀ἀνθρώπων.

aphentes ten entolen toy theoy krateite ten paradosin ton anthropon.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things you do.

ASV: Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

YLT: for, having put away the command of God, ye hold the tradition of men, baptisms of pots and cups; and many other such like things ye do.'

Exposition: Mark 7:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:9

Greek

Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· Καλῶς ἀθετεῖτε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ θεοῦ, ἵνα τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν ⸀τηρήσητε·

Kai elegen aytois· Kalos atheteite ten entolen toy theoy, ina ten paradosin ymon teresete·

KJV: And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

AKJV: And he said to them, Full well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.

ASV: And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.

YLT: And he said to them, `Well do ye put away the command of God that your tradition ye may keep;

Exposition: Mark 7:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:10

Greek

Μωϋσῆς γὰρ εἶπεν· Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου, καί· Ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω·

Moyses gar eipen· Tima ton patera soy kai ten metera soy, kai· O kakologon patera e metera thanato teleytato·

KJV: For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

AKJV: For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoever curses father or mother, let him die the death:

ASV: For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:

YLT: for Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother--let him die the death;

Exposition: Mark 7:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:11

Greek

ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγετε· Ἐὰν εἴπῃ ἄνθρωπος τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί· Κορβᾶν, ὅ ἐστιν Δῶρον, ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς,

ymeis de legete· Ean eipe anthropos to patri e te metri· Korban, o estin Doron, o ean ex emoy ophelethes,

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But you say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatever you might be profited by me; he shall be free.

ASV: but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God;

YLT: and ye say, If a man may say to father or to mother, Korban (that is, a gift), is whatever thou mayest be profited out of mine,

Exposition: Mark 7:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:12

Greek

⸀οὐκέτι ἀφίετε αὐτὸν οὐδὲν ποιῆσαι τῷ ⸀πατρὶ ἢ τῇ ⸀μητρί,

oyketi aphiete ayton oyden poiesai to patri e te metri,

KJV: And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

AKJV: And you suffer him no more to do something for his father or his mother;

ASV: ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;

YLT: and no more do ye suffer him to do anything for his father or for his mother,

Exposition: Mark 7:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:13

Greek

ἀκυροῦντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ τῇ παραδόσει ὑμῶν ᾗ παρεδώκατε· καὶ παρόμοια τοιαῦτα πολλὰ ποιεῖτε.

akyroyntes ton logon toy theoy te paradosei ymon e paredokate· kai paromoia toiayta polla poieite.

KJV: Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

AKJV: Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which you have delivered: and many such like things do you. ¶

ASV: making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.

YLT: setting aside the word of God for your tradition that ye delivered; and many such like things ye do.'

Exposition: Mark 7:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:14

Greek

Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ⸀πάλιν τὸν ὄχλον ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ⸀Ἀκούσατέ μου πάντες καὶ ⸀σύνετε.

Kai proskalesamenos palin ton ochlon elegen aytois· Akoysate moy pantes kai synete.

KJV: And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

AKJV: And when he had called all the people to him, he said to them, Listen to me every one of you, and understand:

ASV: And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:

YLT: And having called near all the multitude, he said to them, `Hearken to me, ye all, and understand;

Exposition: Mark 7:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:15

Greek

οὐδέν ἐστιν ἔξωθεν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς αὐτὸν ὃ δύναται ⸂κοινῶσαι αὐτόν⸃· ἀλλὰ τὰ ⸂ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκπορευόμενά⸃ ἐστιν τὰ κοινοῦντα τὸν ⸀ἄνθρωπον.

oyden estin exothen toy anthropoy eisporeyomenon eis ayton o dynatai koinosai ayton· alla ta ek toy anthropoy ekporeyomena estin ta koinoynta ton anthropon.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: 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.

YLT: there is nothing from without the man entering into him that is able to defile him, but the things coming out from him, those are the things defiling the man.

Exposition: Mark 7:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:16

KJV: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

AKJV: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

YLT: If any hath ears to hear--let him hear.'

Exposition: Mark 7:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:17

Greek

Καὶ ὅτε εἰσῆλθεν ⸀εἰς οἶκον ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ⸂τὴν παραβολήν⸃.

Kai ote eiselthen eis oikon apo toy ochloy, eperoton ayton oi mathetai aytoy ten parabolen.

KJV: And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

AKJV: And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

ASV: And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.

YLT: And when he entered into a house from the multitude, his disciples were questioning him about the simile,

Exposition: Mark 7:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:18

Greek

καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀσύνετοί ἐστε; οὐ νοεῖτε ὅτι πᾶν τὸ ἔξωθεν εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς τὸν ἄνθρωπον οὐ δύναται αὐτὸν κοινῶσαι,

kai legei aytois· Oytos kai ymeis asynetoi este; oy noeite oti pan to exothen eisporeyomenon eis ton anthropon oy dynatai ayton koinosai,

KJV: 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;

AKJV: And he says to them, Are you so without understanding also? Do you not perceive, that whatever thing from without enters into the man, it cannot defile him;

ASV: And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, it cannot defile him;

YLT: and he saith to them, `So also ye are without understanding! Do ye not perceive that nothing from without entering into the man is able to defile him?

Exposition: Mark 7:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:19

Greek

ὅτι οὐκ εἰσπορεύεται αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν καρδίαν ἀλλʼ εἰς τὴν κοιλίαν, καὶ εἰς τὸν ἀφεδρῶνα ἐκπορεύεται;— ⸀καθαρίζων πάντα τὰ βρώματα.

oti oyk eisporeyetai aytoy eis ten kardian all eis ten koilian, kai eis ton aphedrona ekporeyetai; katharizon panta ta bromata.

KJV: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

AKJV: Because it enters not into his heart, but into the belly, and goes out into the draught, purging all meats?

ASV: because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? This he said, making all meats clean.

YLT: because it doth not enter into his heart, but into the belly, and into the drain it doth go out, purifying all the meats.'

Exposition: Mark 7:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:20

Greek

ἔλεγεν δὲ ὅτι Τὸ ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκεῖνο κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον·

elegen de oti To ek toy anthropoy ekporeyomenon ekeino koinoi ton anthropon·

KJV: And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

AKJV: And he said, That which comes out of the man, that defiles the man.

ASV: And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man.

YLT: And he said--`That which is coming out from the man, that doth defile the man;

Exposition: Mark 7:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:21

Greek

ἔσωθεν γὰρ ἐκ τῆς καρδίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἱ διαλογισμοὶ οἱ κακοὶ ἐκπορεύονται, ⸂πορνεῖαι, κλοπαί, φόνοι,

esothen gar ek tes kardias ton anthropon oi dialogismoi oi kakoi ekporeyontai, porneiai, klopai, phonoi,

KJV: For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

AKJV: For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

ASV: For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

YLT: for from within, out of the heart of men, the evil reasonings do come forth, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,

Exposition: Mark 7:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:22

Greek

μοιχεῖαι⸃, πλεονεξίαι, πονηρίαι, δόλος, ἀσέλγεια, ὀφθαλμὸς πονηρός, βλασφημία, ὑπερηφανία, ἀφροσύνη·

moicheiai, pleonexiai, poneriai, dolos, aselgeia, ophthalmos poneros, blasphemia, yperephania, aphrosyne·

KJV: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

AKJV: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

ASV: covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:

YLT: thefts, covetous desires, wickedness, deceit, arrogance, an evil eye, evil speaking, pride, foolishness;

Exposition: Mark 7:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:23

Greek

πάντα ταῦτα τὰ πονηρὰ ἔσωθεν ἐκπορεύεται καὶ κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον.

panta tayta ta ponera esothen ekporeyetai kai koinoi ton anthropon.

KJV: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

AKJV: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. ¶

ASV: all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.

YLT: all these evils do come forth from within, and they defile the man.'

Exposition: Mark 7:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:24

Greek

⸂Ἐκεῖθεν δὲ⸃ ἀναστὰς ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὰ ⸀ὅρια ⸀Τύρου. καὶ εἰσελθὼν εἰς οἰκίαν οὐδένα ἤθελεν γνῶναι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνήθη λαθεῖν·

Ekeithen de anastas apelthen eis ta oria Tyroy. kai eiselthon eis oikian oydena ethelen gnonai, kai oyk edynethe lathein·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And from there 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.

ASV: And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.

YLT: And from thence having risen, he went away to the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and having entered into the house, he wished none to know, and he was not able to be hid,

Exposition: Mark 7:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:25

Greek

⸂ἀλλʼ εὐθὺς ἀκούσασα⸃ γυνὴ περὶ αὐτοῦ, ἧς εἶχεν τὸ θυγάτριον αὐτῆς πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον, ἐλθοῦσα προσέπεσεν πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ·

all eythys akoysasa gyne peri aytoy, es eichen to thygatrion aytes pneyma akatharton, elthoysa prosepesen pros toys podas aytoy·

KJV: For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

AKJV: For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

ASV: But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

YLT: for a woman having heard about him, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having come, fell at his feet, --

Exposition: Mark 7:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:26

Greek

⸂ἡ δὲ γυνὴ ἦν⸃ Ἑλληνίς, Συροφοινίκισσα τῷ γένει· καὶ ἠρώτα αὐτὸν ἵνα τὸ δαιμόνιον ἐκβάλῃ ἐκ τῆς θυγατρὸς αὐτῆς.

e de gyne en Ellenis, Syrophoinikissa to genei· kai erota ayton ina to daimonion ekbale ek tes thygatros aytes.

KJV: The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

AKJV: The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she sought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

ASV: Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

YLT: and the woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phenician by nation--and was asking him, that the demon he may cast forth out of her daughter.

Exposition: Mark 7:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:27

Greek

⸂καὶ ἔλεγεν⸃ αὐτῇ· Ἄφες πρῶτον χορτασθῆναι τὰ τέκνα, οὐ γάρ ⸂καλόν ἐστιν⸃ λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ ⸂τοῖς κυναρίοις βαλεῖν⸃.

kai elegen ayte· Aphes proton chortasthenai ta tekna, oy gar kalon estin labein ton arton ton teknon kai tois kynariois balein.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But Jesus said to her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to the dogs.

ASV: And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread and cast it to the dogs.

YLT: And Jesus said to her, `Suffer first the children to be filled, for it is not good to take the children's bread, and to cast it to the little dogs.'

Exposition: Mark 7:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:28

Greek

ἡ δὲ ἀπεκρίθη καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· ⸀Κύριε, ⸀καὶ τὰ κυνάρια ὑποκάτω τῆς τραπέζης ⸀ἐσθίουσιν ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν παιδίων.

e de apekrithe kai legei ayto· Kyrie, kai ta kynaria ypokato tes trapezes esthioysin apo ton psichion ton paidion.

KJV: And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.

AKJV: And she answered and said to him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.

ASV: But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.

YLT: And she answered and saith to him, `Yes, sir; for the little dogs also under the table do eat of the children's crumbs.'

Exposition: Mark 7:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:29

Greek

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ· Διὰ τοῦτον τὸν λόγον ὕπαγε, ἐξελήλυθεν ⸂ἐκ τῆς θυγατρός σου τὸ δαιμόνιον⸃.

kai eipen ayte· Dia toyton ton logon ypage, exelelythen ek tes thygatros soy to daimonion.

KJV: And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

AKJV: And he said to her, For this saying go your way; the devil is gone out of your daughter.

ASV: And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of thy daughter.

YLT: And he said to her, `Because of this word go; the demon hath gone forth out of thy daughter;'

Exposition: Mark 7:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:30

Greek

καὶ ἀπελθοῦσα εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς εὗρεν τὸ ⸂παιδίον βεβλημένον ἐπὶ τὴν κλίνην καὶ τὸ δαιμόνιον ἐξεληλυθός⸃.

kai apelthoysa eis ton oikon aytes eyren to paidion beblemenon epi ten klinen kai to daimonion exelelythos.

KJV: And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

AKJV: And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid on the bed. ¶

ASV: And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out.

YLT: and having come away to her house, she found the demon gone forth, and the daughter laid upon the couch.

Exposition: Mark 7:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:31

Greek

Καὶ πάλιν ἐξελθὼν ἐκ τῶν ὁρίων Τύρου ⸂ἦλθεν διὰ Σιδῶνος εἰς⸃ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἀνὰ μέσον τῶν ὁρίων Δεκαπόλεως.

Kai palin exelthon ek ton orion Tyroy elthen dia Sidonos eis ten thalassan tes Galilaias ana meson ton orion Dekapoleos.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, through the middle of the coasts of Decapolis.

ASV: And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.

YLT: And again, having gone forth from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis,

Exposition: Mark 7:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:32

Greek

καὶ φέρουσιν αὐτῷ κωφὸν ⸀καὶ ⸀μογιλάλον, καὶ παρακαλοῦσιν αὐτὸν ἵνα ἐπιθῇ αὐτῷ τὴν χεῖρα.

kai pheroysin ayto kophon kai mogilalon, kai parakaloysin ayton ina epithe ayto ten cheira.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And they bring to him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand on him.

ASV: And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.

YLT: and they bring to him a deaf, stuttering man, and they call on him that he may put the hand on him.

Exposition: Mark 7:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:33

Greek

καὶ ἀπολαβόμενος αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου κατʼ ἰδίαν ἔβαλεν τοὺς δακτύλους αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὦτα αὐτοῦ καὶ πτύσας ἥψατο τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ,

kai apolabomenos ayton apo toy ochloy kat idian ebalen toys daktyloys aytoy eis ta ota aytoy kai ptysas epsato tes glosses aytoy,

KJV: And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

AKJV: And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

ASV: And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue;

YLT: And having taken him away from the multitude by himself, he put his fingers to his ears, and having spit, he touched his tongue,

Exposition: Mark 7:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:34

Greek

καὶ ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐστέναξεν, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· Εφφαθα, ὅ ἐστιν Διανοίχθητι·

kai anablepsas eis ton oyranon estenaxen, kai legei ayto· Ephphatha, o estin Dianoichtheti·

KJV: And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

AKJV: And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and says to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

ASV: and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

YLT: and having looked to the heaven, he sighed, and saith to him, Ephphatha,' that is, Be thou opened;'

Exposition: Mark 7:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:35

Greek

⸀καὶ ⸀ἠνοίγησαν αὐτοῦ αἱ ἀκοαί, καὶ ἐλύθη ὁ δεσμὸς τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει ὀρθῶς·

kai enoigesan aytoy ai akoai, kai elythe o desmos tes glosses aytoy, kai elalei orthos·

KJV: And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

AKJV: And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plain.

ASV: And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

YLT: and immediately were his ears opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he was speaking plain.

Exposition: Mark 7:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:36

Greek

καὶ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ ⸀λέγωσιν· ὅσον δὲ ⸂αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο, αὐτοὶ⸃ μᾶλλον περισσότερον ἐκήρυσσον.

kai diesteilato aytois ina medeni legosin· oson de aytois diestelleto, aytoi mallon perissoteron ekerysson.

KJV: 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;

AKJV: 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;

ASV: 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.

YLT: And he charged them that they may tell no one, but the more he was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming it ,

Exposition: Mark 7:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 7:37

Greek

καὶ ὑπερπερισσῶς ἐξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες· Καλῶς πάντα πεποίηκεν, καὶ τοὺς κωφοὺς ποιεῖ ἀκούειν ⸀καὶ ἀλάλους λαλεῖν.

kai yperperissos exeplessonto legontes· Kalos panta pepoieken, kai toys kophoys poiei akoyein kai alaloys lalein.

KJV: And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

AKJV: And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He has done all things well: he makes both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

ASV: And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

YLT: and they were being beyond measure astonished, saying, `Well hath he done all things; both the deaf he doth make to hear, and the dumb to speak.'

Exposition: Mark 7:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.