Mark 7:2

7:1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

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

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Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is unwashed, hands, they found fault.

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

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

7:3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. oft: or, diligently: in the original, with the fist: Theophylact, up to the elbow

What does Mark 7:2 mean?

Mark 7:2 is a verse in the book of Mark, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), οἶδα οιδα ὁράω (eido), τὶς (tis). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

when

they

sawοἶδα οιδα ὁράωeidoG1492a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.

someτὶςtis/tis/G5100an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).

hisαὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) 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 848.

disciplesμαθητήςmathetes/math-ay-tes'/G3101from 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.

eatἐσθίωesthio/es-thee'-o/G2068strengthened for a primary edo (to eat); used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by 5315; to eat (usually literal):--devour, eat, live.

breadἄρτοςartos/ar'-tos/G740from 142; bread (as raised) or a loaf:--(shew-)bread, loaf.

with

defiled,κοινόςkoinos/koy-nos'/G2839probably from 4862; common, i.e. (literally) shared by all or several, or (ceremonially) profane:--common, defiled, unclean, unholy.

that

say,οὗτοςtoutesti/toot-es'-tee/G5123contraction for 5124 and 2076; that is:--that is (to say).

with

unwashen,ἄνιπτοςaniptos/an'-ip-tos/G449from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 3538; without ablution:--unwashen.

hands,χείρcheir/khire/G5495perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.

they

found

fault.μέμφομαιmemphomai/mem'-fom-ahee/G3201middle voice of an apparently primary verb; to blame:--find fault.

defiled:

or,

common

Commentary on Mark 7:2

HENRY_FULL · Mark 7:2

In this chapter we have, I. Christ's dispute with the scribes and Pharisees about eating meat with unwashen hands ( ver. 1-13 ); and the needful instructions he gave to the people on that occasion, and further explained to his disciples, ver. 14-23 . II. His curing of the woman Canaan's daughter that was possessed, ver. 24-30 . III. The relief of a man that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech, ver. 31-37 . The Traditions of the El

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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Daniel 6:5

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

Matthew 7:3

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matthew 23:23

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. anise: Gr. dill

Acts 10:14

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

Acts 10:15

And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

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Ablution Commandments Ecclesiasticism Purification

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Mark 7:2.

Matthew 15:2

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Matthew 2:2

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:9

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matthew 3:16

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 4:3

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Matthew 9:11

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

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What does Mark 7:2 say?

Mark 7:2 (King James Version) reads: "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"

Is Mark 7:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Mark 7:2 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Mark.

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