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És hozzá gyûlének a farizeusok és némelyek az írástudók közül, a kik Jeruzsálembõl jöttek vala.

És látván, hogy az õ tanítványai közül némelyek közönséges, azaz mosdatlan kézzel esznek kenyeret, panaszkodának.

Mert a farizeusok és a zsidók mind, a régiek rendelését követve, nem esznek, hanemha kezöket erõsen megmossák;

És piaczról jövén sem esznek, ha meg nem mosakodnak; és sok egyéb is van, a minek megtartását átvették, poharaknak, korsóknak, rézedényeknek és nyoszolyáknak megmosását.

Azután megkérdék õt a farizeusok és az írástudók: Mi az oka, hogy a te tanítványaid nem járnak a régiek rendelése szerint, hanem mosdatlan kézzel esznek kenyeret?

Õ pedig felelvén, monda nékik: Igazán jövendölt felõletek, képmutatók felõl Ésaiás próféta, a mint meg van írva: Ez a nép ajkaival tisztel engem, a szívök pedig távol van tõlem.

Pedig hiába tisztelnek engem, ha oly tudományokat tanítanak, a melyek embereknek parancsolatai.

Mert az Isten parancsolatját elhagyva, az emberek rendelését tartjátok meg, korsóknak és poharaknak mosását; és sok egyéb efféléket is cselekesztek.

És monda nékik: Az Isten parancsolatját szépen félre teszitek, azért, hogy a magatok rendelését tartsátok meg.

10 Mert Mózes azt mondotta: Tiszteld atyádat és anyádat. És: A ki atyját vagy anyját szidalmazza, halállal haljon meg.

11 Ti pedig azt mondjátok: Ha valaki ezt mondja atyjának vagy anyjának: Korbán (azaz: templomi ajándék) az, a mivel megsegíthetnélek:

12 Úgy már nem engeditek, hogy az atyjával vagy anyjával valami jót tegyen,

13 Eltörölvén az Isten beszédét a ti rendelésetekkel, a melyet rendeltetek; és sok effélét is cselekesztek.

14 És elõszólítván az egész sokaságot, monda nékik: Hallgassatok reám mindnyájan és értsétek meg:

15 Nincs semmi az emberen kívülvaló, a mi bemenvén õ belé, megfertõztethetné õt; hanem a mik belõle jõnek ki, azok fertõztetik meg az embert.

16 Ha valakinek van füle a hallásra, hallja.

17 És mikor házba ment vala be a sokaság közül, megkérdezék õt tanítványai a példázat felõl.

18 És monda nékik: Ti is ennyire tudatlanok vagytok-é? Nem értitek-é, hogy a mi kívülrõl megy az emberbe, semmi sem fertõztetheti meg õt?

19 Mert nem a szívébe megy be, hanem a gyomrába; és az árnyékszékbe kerül, a mely minden eledelt megtisztít.

20 Monda továbbá: A mi az emberbõl jõ ki, az fertõzteti meg az embert.

21 Mert onnan belõlrõl, az emberek szívébõl származnak a gonosz gondolatok, házasságtörések, paráznaságok, gyilkosságok,

22 Lopások, telhetetlenségek, gonoszságok, álnokság, szemérmetlenség, gonosz szem, káromlás, kevélység, bolondság:

23 Mind ezek a gonoszságok belõlrõl jõnek ki, és megfertõztetik az embert.

24 És onnét fölkelvén, elméne Tírus és Sídon határaiba; és házba menvén, nem akará, hogy valaki észrevegye, de nem titkolhatá el magát.

25 Mert hallván felõle egy asszony, a kinek leányában tisztátalan lélek vala, eljõve és lábaihoz borula.

26 Ez az asszony pedig pogány vala síro-fenicziai származású. És kéré õt, hogy ûzze ki az õ leányából az ördögöt.

27 Jézus pedig monda néki: Engedd, hogy elõször a fiak elégíttessenek meg. Mert nem jó a fiak kenyerét elvenni, és az ebeknek vetni.

28 Az pedig felele és monda néki: Úgy van Uram; de hiszen az ebek is esznek az asztal alatt a gyermekek morzsalékaiból.

29 Erre monda néki: E beszédért, eredj el; az ördög kiment a te leányodból.

30 És haza menvén, úgy találá, hogy az ördög kiment, a leány pedig az ágyon feküvék.

31 Aztán ismét kimenvén Tírus és Sídon határaiból, a galileai tengerhez méne, a Tízváros határain át.

32 És hozának néki egy nehezen szóló siketet, és kérik vala õt, hogy vesse reá kezét.

33 Õ pedig, mikor kivitte vala azt a sokaság közül egy magát, az újjait annak fülébe bocsátá, és köpvén illeté annak nyelvét,

34 És föltekintvén az égre, fohászkodék, és monda néki: Effata, azaz: nyilatkozzál meg.

35 És azonnal megnyilatkozának annak fülei: és nyelvének kötele megoldódék, és helyesen beszél vala.

36 És megparancsolá nékik, hogy senkinek se mondják el; de mennél inkább tiltja vala, annál inkább híresztelék.

37 És szerfelett álmélkodnak vala, ezt mondván: Mindent jól cselekedett; a siketeket is hallókká teszi, a némákat is beszélõkké.

Defilement Comes from Within(A)

Then (B)the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. Now [a]when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with (C)unwashed hands, [b]they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands [c]in a special way, holding the (D)tradition of the elders. When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other things which they have received and hold, like the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches.

(E)Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?”

He answered and said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you (F)hypocrites, as it is written:

(G)‘This people honors Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.
And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—[d]the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do.”

He said to them, All too well (H)you [e]reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. 10 For Moses said, (I)‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, (J)‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ 11 But you say, ‘If a man says to his father or mother, (K)“Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban”—’ (that is, a gift to God), 12 then you no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother, 13 making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”

14 (L)When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and (M)understand: 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 (N)defile a man. 16 (O)If[f] anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”

17 (P)When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. 18 So He said to them, (Q)“Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him, 19 because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, [g]thus purifying all foods?” 20 And He said, (R)“What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. 21 (S)For from within, out of the heart of men, (T)proceed evil thoughts, (U)adulteries, (V)fornications, murders, 22 thefts, (W)covetousness, wickedness, (X)deceit, (Y)lewdness, an evil eye, (Z)blasphemy, (AA)pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man.”

A Gentile Shows Her Faith(AB)

24 (AC)From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre [h]and Sidon. And He entered a house and wanted no one to know it, but He could not be (AD)hidden. 25 For a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit heard about Him, and she came and (AE)fell at His feet. 26 The woman was a [i]Greek, a [j]Syro-Phoenician by birth, and she kept [k]asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”

28 And she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs under the table eat from the children’s crumbs.”

29 Then He said to her, “For this saying go your way; the demon has gone out of your daughter.”

30 And when she had come to her house, she found the demon gone out, and her daughter lying on the bed.

Jesus Heals a Deaf-Mute(AF)

31 (AG)Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. 32 Then (AH)they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him. 33 And He took him aside from the multitude, and put His fingers in his ears, and (AI)He spat and touched his tongue. 34 Then, (AJ)looking up to heaven, (AK)He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.”

35 (AL)Immediately his ears were opened, and the [l]impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. 36 Then (AM)He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it. 37 And they were (AN)astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He (AO)makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:2 NU omits when
  2. Mark 7:2 NU omits they found fault
  3. Mark 7:3 Lit. with the fist
  4. Mark 7:8 NU omits the rest of v. 8.
  5. Mark 7:9 set aside
  6. Mark 7:16 NU omits v. 16.
  7. Mark 7:19 NU sets off the final phrase as Mark’s comment that Jesus has declared all foods clean.
  8. Mark 7:24 NU omits and Sidon
  9. Mark 7:26 Gentile
  10. Mark 7:26 A Syrian of Phoenicia
  11. Mark 7:26 begging
  12. Mark 7:35 Lit. bond

That Which Defiles(A)

The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled,(B) that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.(C) When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.[a])(D)

So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders(E) instead of eating their food with defiled hands?”

He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:

“‘These people honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.
They worship me in vain;
    their teachings are merely human rules.’[b](F)

You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.”(G)

And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[c] your own traditions!(H) 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’[d](I) and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’[e](J) 11 But you say(K) that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God(L) by your tradition(M) that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”

14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 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] [f]

17 After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him(N) about this parable. 18 “Are you so dull?” he asked. “Don’t you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them? 19 For it doesn’t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods(O) clean.)(P)

20 He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. 21 For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed,(Q) malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith(R)

24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[g](S) He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit(T) came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.”

30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man(U)

31 Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre(V) and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee(W) and into the region of the Decapolis.[h](X) 32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk,(Y) and they begged Jesus to place his hand on(Z) him.

33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit(AA) and touched the man’s tongue. 34 He looked up to heaven(AB) and with a deep sigh(AC) said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”). 35 At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.(AD)

36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone.(AE) But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. 37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:4 Some early manuscripts pitchers, kettles and dining couches
  2. Mark 7:7 Isaiah 29:13
  3. Mark 7:9 Some manuscripts set up
  4. Mark 7:10 Exodus 20:12; Deut. 5:16
  5. Mark 7:10 Exodus 21:17; Lev. 20:9
  6. Mark 7:16 Some manuscripts include here the words of 4:23.
  7. Mark 7:24 Many early manuscripts Tyre and Sidon
  8. Mark 7:31 That is, the Ten Cities