Mark 7:15
The Scripture
(15) There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Mark 7 Jesus delivers a discourse on the law and the prophets, confronting the Pharisees with questions about their hypocrisy. He declares that what is inside the heart is what truly matters, not mere outward words. The chapter ends with a warning that religious practice without true repentance is meaningless.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mark 7:18Mark 7:19Mark 7:20Leviticus 11:42Leviticus 11:43Leviticus 11:44Leviticus 11:45Leviticus 11:46Leviticus 11:47Acts 10:14Acts 10:15Acts 10:16
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