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Mark 7:17 After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.

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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">&nbsp; (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about this parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Jesus went into a house to get away from the crowd, and his disciples asked him what he meant by the parable he had just used.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And when He went into <i>the</i> house from the crowd, His disciples were asking Him the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when He <i>later</i> entered a house, away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When he had left the crowd and entered the house, His disciples questioned Him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when leaving the multitude, He had entered the house, His disciples questioned Him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when He had left the crowd <i>and</i> entered the house, His disciples were asking Him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples asked Him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he went into the house away from the crowd, his disciples asked him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When He went into the house away from the crowd, the disciples asked Him about the parable. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After Jesus and his disciples had left the crowd and gone into the house, they asked him what these sayings meant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/7.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />When he had left the people and gone home, his disciples asked him about this illustration.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When he left the crowd and went into the house, his disciples asked him to explain this saying. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When he had left the crowd and gone home, his disciples began asking him about the parable. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now when Jesus had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When he had entered into a house away from the crowd, his disciples asked him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he had entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples began to ask Him about this figure of speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And when He entered into a house from the multitude, His disciples were questioning Him about the allegory,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And when He went into <i>the</i> house from the crowd, His disciples were asking Him the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And when he entered into a house from the multitude, his disciples were questioning him about the simile,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And when he came into the house from the crowd, his disciples asked him of the parable.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he was come into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked him the parable. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when he had entered into the house, away from the crowd, his disciples questioned him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When he got home away from the crowd his disciples questioned him about the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the parable.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When Jesus entered into the house because of the people, his disciples asked him concerning that parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But when Yeshua entered the house from the crowds, his disciples asked him about that parable.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when he had gone into the house, away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the dark saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And when He came from the multitude into the house, His disciples asked Him the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And when he was come into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />When he withdrew from the people into the house, his disciples ask'd him the meaning of that maxim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />After He had left the crowd and gone indoors, His disciples began to ask Him about this figure of speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, when He entered into the house from the multitude, His disciples asked of Him the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when He was come into the house, away from the multitude, his disciples asked Him concerning <i>the meaning of</i> the parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/7-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=2188" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/7.htm">What Defiles a Man</a></span><br>&#8230; <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">After</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eis&#275;lthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">Jesus had left</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlou (N-GMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">and gone into</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">the house,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: math&#275;tai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/1905.htm" title="1905: ep&#275;r&#333;t&#333;n (V-IIA-3P) -- To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.">inquired about</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: t&#275;n (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3850.htm" title="3850: parabol&#275;n (N-AFS) -- From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.">parable.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">18</span>&#8220;Are you still so dull?&#8221; He asked. &#8220;Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-15.htm">Matthew 15:15-20</a></span><br />Peter said to Him, &#8220;Explain this parable to us.&#8221; / &#8220;Do you still not understand?&#8221; Jesus asked. / &#8220;Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-36.htm">Matthew 13:36</a></span><br />Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, &#8220;Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-9.htm">Luke 8:9-10</a></span><br />Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant. / He replied, &#8220;The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, &#8216;though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-29.htm">John 16:29</a></span><br />His disciples said, &#8220;See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-5.htm">John 14:5-9</a></span><br />&#8220;Lord,&#8221; said Thomas, &#8220;we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?&#8221; / Jesus answered, &#8220;I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. / If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.&#8221; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-7.htm">John 13:7</a></span><br />Jesus replied, &#8220;You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-14.htm">Acts 10:14-15</a></span><br />&#8220;No, Lord!&#8221; Peter answered. &#8220;I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.&#8221; / The voice spoke to him a second time: &#8220;Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-14.htm">Romans 14:14</a></span><br />I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">1 Corinthians 8:8</a></span><br />But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Colossians 2:20-22</a></span><br />If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations: / &#8220;Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!&#8221;? / These will all perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Hebrews 5:11-14</a></span><br />We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing. / Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God&#8217;s word. You need milk, not solid food! / For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: &#8220;Go and tell this people, &#8216;Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.&#8217; / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a></span><br />&#8220;Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-2.htm">Ezekiel 12:2</a></span><br />&#8220;Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-5.htm">Proverbs 28:5</a></span><br />Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-10.htm">Mark 4:10,34</a></b></br> And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10,36</a></b></br> And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? &#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/15-15.htm">Matthew 15:15</a></b></br> Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/7-5.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/6-56.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/4-30.htm">Figure</a> <a href="/mark/6-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/24-26.htm">Indoors</a> <a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/4-34.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/mark/5-9.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/mark/5-9.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/4-10.htm">Questions</a> <a href="/mark/4-34.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/mark/4-30.htm">Speech</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/john/10-6.htm">Figure</a> <a href="/mark/7-24.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/9-28.htm">Indoors</a> <a href="/mark/7-33.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/12-12.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/mark/8-5.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/mark/8-11.htm">Questions</a> <a href="/mark/12-12.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/mark/7-32.htm">Speech</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-1.htm">The Pharisees find fault with the disciples for eating with unwashed hands.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-8.htm">They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-14.htm">Food defiles not the man.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-24.htm">He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/7-31.htm">and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/mark/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><b>After Jesus had left the crowd</b><br>This phrase indicates a transition from a public setting to a more private one. Jesus often withdrew from the crowds to teach His disciples more intimately. This pattern is seen throughout the Gospels, where Jesus balances public ministry with private instruction. The crowd likely consisted of a diverse group, including Pharisees, scribes, and common people, who had been listening to Jesus' teachings and witnessing His miracles.<p><b>and gone into the house</b><br>The house is a recurring setting in the Gospels where Jesus provides deeper insights to His disciples. It symbolizes a place of refuge and learning away from the public eye. This setting allows for more personal interaction and teaching. The specific house is not named, but it could be Peter's house in Capernaum, a frequent base for Jesus' ministry in Galilee.<p><b>His disciples inquired about the parable</b><br>The disciples often sought clarification from Jesus about His teachings, demonstrating their desire to understand His message fully. The parable in question refers to Jesus' teaching on what defiles a person, emphasizing internal purity over external rituals. This inquiry shows the disciples' struggle to grasp the radical nature of Jesus' teachings, which often challenged traditional Jewish customs and interpretations of the Law. This moment highlights the disciples' role as learners and future teachers of Jesus' message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is teaching His disciples about the true nature of defilement.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who are seeking deeper understanding of His teachings, demonstrating their desire to learn and grow in faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>The larger group of people who were listening to Jesus' teachings before He withdrew to a more private setting.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a></b><br>A private setting where Jesus often explained His teachings more fully to His disciples, away from the public eye.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_parable.htm">The Parable</a></b><br>A teaching method used by Jesus to convey spiritual truths through everyday accounts and analogies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_parables.htm">Understanding Parables</a></b><br>Jesus often used parables to teach deeper truths. As His followers, we should seek to understand these teachings by studying Scripture and asking for wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/internal_vs._external.htm">Internal vs. External</a></b><br>True defilement comes from within, not from external sources. We should focus on the condition of our hearts rather than merely following rituals or traditions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_clarity.htm">Seeking Clarity</a></b><br>Like the disciples, we should not hesitate to ask questions and seek clarity in our spiritual journey. God welcomes our inquiries and desires for us to grow in understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/private_reflection.htm">Private Reflection</a></b><br>Jesus often explained His teachings in private settings. We should set aside time for personal reflection and study to deepen our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_examination.htm">Heart Examination</a></b><br>Regularly examine your heart and motives, ensuring they align with God's will and teachings. This self-examination is crucial for spiritual growth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_considered_a_prophet.htm">Is Jesus considered a prophet?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/history_of_the_christian_church.htm">What is the history of the Christian Church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_john_12_28_align_with_other_audible_god_voices.htm">How does John 12:28 reconcile with other biblical portrayals of God's voice supposedly heard audibly by crowds?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_spiritual_darkness.htm">What occurred at the Mount of Transfiguration?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - Our Lord, having proclaimed this great principle to the multitude in the presence of their teachers, the scribes and Pharisees, returned into the house (the true reading is here <span class="greek">&#x3b5;&#x1f30;&#x3c2;&#x20;&#x3bf;&#x3ca;&#x3ba;&#x3bf;&#x3bd;</span>, without the article). It means, of course, the house where he was lodging<span class="cmt_word">. And then his disciples asked of him the parable</span>. St. Matthew (Matthew 15:15) says that the question was put to him by St. Peter speaking in the name of the other disciples - another instance of the reserve main-rained in this Gospel with reference to this apostle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/7-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">After</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8005;&#964;&#949;</span> <span class="translit">(hote)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> </span><span class="str2">When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Jesus] had left</span><br /><span class="grk">&#949;&#7984;&#963;&#8134;&#955;&#952;&#949;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(eis&#275;lthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#959;&#8166;</span> <span class="translit">(tou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crowd</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8004;&#967;&#955;&#959;&#965;</span> <span class="translit">(ochlou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and gone] into</span><br /><span class="grk">&#949;&#7984;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] house,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#959;&#7990;&#954;&#959;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(oikon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dwelling; by implication, a family.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8016;&#964;&#959;&#8166;</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciples</span><br /><span class="grk">&#956;&#945;&#952;&#951;&#964;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(math&#275;tai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">inquired about</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#960;&#951;&#961;&#974;&#964;&#969;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(ep&#275;r&#333;t&#333;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> </span><span class="str2">To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#8052;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(t&#275;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">parable.</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#945;&#961;&#945;&#946;&#959;&#955;&#942;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(parabol&#275;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3850.htm">Strong's 3850: </a> </span><span class="str2">From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/7-17.htm">Mark 7:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/7-17.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 7:17 When he had entered into a house (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/7-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 7:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 7:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/7-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 7:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 7:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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