Mark 7:19
The Scripture
(19) Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
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
Matthew 15:17I Corinthians 6:13Colossians 2:21Colossians 2:22
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