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Gospel of Mark, Chapter 7

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Chapter 7 of Mark—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Now the Pharisees and some of the scribes that had come from Jerusalem gathered about him.1
  2. And when they saw some of his disciples eat their meal with defiled hands, that is, unwashed ones2—
  3. for the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands up to the elbow,[a] holding fast the tradition of the men of former times,
  4. and, when back from market, they do not eat unless they cleanse themselves by sprinkling; and there are many other traditions3 that they have received to hold fast, baptisms of cups and pitchers and copper vessels;4—
  5. so these Pharisees and scribes asked him: “Why is it your disciples do not conduct themselves according to the tradition of the men of former times, but they take their meal with defiled hands?”5
  6. He said to them: “Isaiah aptly prophesied about YOU hypocrites, as it is written,6 ‘This people honor me with [their] lips, but their hearts are far removed from me.7
  7. It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach as doctrines commands of men.’8
  8. Letting go the commandment of God, YOU hold fast the tradition of men.”9
  9. ¶ Further, he went on to say to them: “Adroitly YOU set aside the commandment10 of God in order to retain YOUR tradition.
  10. For example, Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’11 and, ‘Let him that reviles father or mother end up in death.’[b]12
  11. But YOU men say, ‘If a man says to his father or his mother: “Whatever I have by which you may get benefit from me is corban,[c]13 (that is, a gift dedicated14 to God,)”’[d]—
  12. YOU men no longer let him do a single thing for his father or his mother,15
  13. and thus YOU make the word of God16 invalid by YOUR tradition which YOU handed down. And many things17 similar to this YOU do.”
  14. So, calling the crowd to him again, he proceeded to say to them: “Listen to me, all of YOU, and get the meaning.18
  15. There is nothing from outside a man that passes into him that can defile him; but the things that issue forth out of a man are the things that defile a man.”19
  16. [e] ——
  17. ¶ Now when he had entered a house away from the crowd, his disciples began to question him respecting the illustration.20
  18. So he said to them: “Are YOU also without perception like them?21 Are YOU not aware that nothing from outside that passes into a man can defile him,
  19. since it passes, not into [his] heart, but into [his] intestines, and it passes out into the sewer?”[f]22 Thus he declared all foods clean.[g]23
  20. Further, he said: “That which issues forth out of a man is what defiles a man;24
  21. for from inside, out of the heart of men,25 injurious reasonings issue forth: fornications,[h]26 thieveries, murders,27
  22. adulteries, covetings,28 acts of wickedness, deceit, loose conduct,[i]29 an envious eye,[j] blasphemy, haughtiness, unreasonableness.
  23. All these wicked things issue forth from within and defile a man.”30
  24. ¶ From there he rose up and went into the regions of Tyre and Siʹdon.31 And he entered into a house and did not want anyone to get to know it. Yet he could not escape notice;32
  25. but immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him and came and prostrated herself at his feet.33
  26. The woman was a Grecian, a Sy·ro·phoe·niʹcian nationally; and she kept asking him to expel the demon from her daughter.34
  27. But he began by saying to her: “First let the children be satisfied, for it is not right to take the bread of the children35 and throw it to the little dogs.”36
  28. In reply, however, she said to him: “Yes, sir, and yet the little dogs underneath the table eat of the crumbs37 of the little children.”38
  29. At that he said to her: “Because of saying this, go; the demon has gone out of your daughter.”39
  30. So she went away to her home and found40 the young child laid on the bed and the demon gone out.
  31. ¶ Now coming back out of the regions of Tyre he went through Siʹdon to the sea of Galʹi·lee up through the midst of the regions of De·capʹo·lis.[k]41
  32. Here they brought him a man deaf and with a speech impediment, and they entreated him to lay his hand upon him.42
  33. And he took him away from the crowd privately and put his fingers into the man’s ears and, after spitting, he touched his tongue.43
  34. And with a look up into heaven44 he sighed45 deeply and said to him: “Ephʹpha·tha,” that is, “Be opened.”
  35. Well, his hearing powers were opened,46 and the impediment[l] of his tongue was loosed, and he began speaking normally.
  36. With that he charged them not to tell anyone;47 but the more he would charge them, that much more they would proclaim it.48
  37. Indeed, they were being astounded49 in a most extraordinary way and they said: “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the speechless speak.”50

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “wash their hands with the fist.”
  2. ^ Or, “die without fail.”
  3. ^ Gr., Kor·banʹ; Lat., corʹban; J17,18,22(Heb.), qor·banʹ. See Le 1:2 ftn, “Offering”; Ne 10:34 ftn.
  4. ^ Or, “a votive gift.”
  5. ^ אB omit; ADVgSyh,p,sArm, “If anyone has ears to listen, let him listen.”
  6. ^ Or, “cesspool; water closet; privy.”
  7. ^ According to אAB; some mss, “into the sewer, thus proving all foods clean?”
  8. ^ “Fornications.” Gr., por·neiʹai; Lat., for·ni·ca·ti·oʹnes; J18,22(Heb.), zenu·nimʹ. See App 5A.
  9. ^ “Loose conduct.” Gr., a·selʹgei·a; Vgc(Lat.), im·pu·di·ciʹti·ae; J22(Heb.), zim·mahʹ. See Ga 5:19 ftn, “Conduct.”
  10. ^ Or, “wicked eye.”
  11. ^ Or, “Ten Cities.” Gr., De·ka·poʹle·os.
  12. ^ Or, “bond.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Mt 15:1
  2. ^ Lu 11:38
  3. ^ Mt 15:6
  4. ^ Mt 23:25; Lu 11:39
  5. ^ Mt 15:2
  6. ^ Mt 15:7
  7. ^ Eze 33:31; Mt 15:8
  8. ^ Is 29:13; Mt 15:9; Col 2:8
  9. ^ Mt 15:3; Ga 1:14; Ti 1:14
  10. ^ Is 24:5
  11. ^ Ex 20:12; De 5:16; Mt 15:4; Eph 6:2
  12. ^ Ex 21:17; Le 20:9; Pr 20:20
  13. ^ Mt 15:5; 23:18
  14. ^ Le 1:2; 2:1
  15. ^ 1Ti 5:8
  16. ^ Mt 15:6
  17. ^ Mr 7:3
  18. ^ Pr 8:5; Mt 15:10
  19. ^ Mt 15:11; Ac 10:14; 1Co 8:8; 1Ti 4:4; Ti 1:15
  20. ^ Mt 15:15; Lu 8:9
  21. ^ Mt 15:16
  22. ^ Mt 15:17
  23. ^ Lu 11:41; Ac 10:15
  24. ^ Mt 15:18
  25. ^ Ge 6:5; 8:21; Ps 14:1; Je 17:9
  26. ^ Ga 5:19
  27. ^ Mt 15:19
  28. ^ Ti 3:3
  29. ^ Ga 5:19; Eph 4:19
  30. ^ Mt 15:20; Ro 1:28
  31. ^ Mt 11:21; 15:21
  32. ^ Mr 2:1
  33. ^ Mt 15:22
  34. ^ Mt 15:22
  35. ^ Mt 15:24
  36. ^ Mt 7:6; 10:5; 15:26; Ro 9:4; Eph 2:12
  37. ^ Lu 16:21
  38. ^ Mt 15:27
  39. ^ Mt 15:28
  40. ^ Jn 4:51
  41. ^ Mt 15:29; Mr 5:20
  42. ^ Mt 9:32; Lu 11:14; Ac 9:12
  43. ^ Mr 8:23; Jn 9:6
  44. ^ Mr 6:41; Jn 17:1
  45. ^ Jn 11:33, 38
  46. ^ Is 35:5; Mt 11:5; 15:30
  47. ^ Is 42:2; Mt 8:4; Mr 5:43
  48. ^ Mr 1:45
  49. ^ Ac 14:11
  50. ^ Is 35:5; Mt 15:31

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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