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.

16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

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15 Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” [16] [a]

17 After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him(A) about this parable.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:16 Some manuscripts include here the words of 4:23.

15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that (A)defile a man. 16 (B)If[a] anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”

17 (C)When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:16 NU omits v. 16.