Mark 7:21
The Scripture
(21) For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
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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