Lo que contamina al hombre

(A)Los fariseos, y algunos de los escribas que habían venido de Jerusalén(B), se reunieron alrededor de Él; y vieron que algunos de sus discípulos comían el pan con manos inmundas[a](C), es decir, sin lavar. (Porque los fariseos y todos los judíos no comen a menos de que se laven las manos cuidadosamente[b], observando así la tradición de los ancianos(D); y cuando vuelven de la plaza, no comen a menos de que se laven[c]; y hay muchas otras cosas que han recibido para observarlas, como el lavamiento[d] de los vasos(E), de los cántaros y de las vasijas de cobre.) Entonces los fariseos y los escribas le preguntaron*: ¿Por qué tus discípulos no andan conforme a la tradición de los ancianos(F), sino que comen[e] con manos inmundas[f](G)? Y Él les dijo: Bien profetizó Isaías de vosotros, hipócritas, como está escrito:

«Este pueblo con los labios me honra,
pero su corazón está muy lejos de mí(H).
Mas en vano me rinden culto,
enseñando como doctrinas preceptos de hombres(I)».

Dejando el mandamiento de Dios, os aferráis a la tradición de los hombres(J). También les decía: Astutamente[g] violáis el mandamiento de Dios para guardar vuestra tradición(K). 10 Porque Moisés dijo: «Honra a tu padre y a tu madre(L)»; y: «El que hable mal de su padre o de su madre, que muera[h](M)»; 11 pero vosotros decís: «Si un hombre dice al padre o a la madre: “Cualquier cosa mía con que pudieras beneficiarte es corbán(N) (es decir, ofrenda[i] a Dios)”»; 12 ya no le dejáis hacer nada en favor de su padre o de su madre; 13 invalidando así la palabra de Dios por vuestra tradición(O), la cual habéis transmitido, y hacéis muchas cosas semejantes a estas. 14 Y llamando de nuevo a la multitud, les decía: Escuchadme todos y entended: 15 no hay nada fuera del hombre que al entrar en él pueda contaminarlo; sino que lo que sale de adentro del hombre es lo que contamina al hombre. 16 [j]Si alguno tiene oídos para oír, que oiga. 17 Y cuando dejó a la multitud y entró en la casa(P), sus discípulos le preguntaron acerca de la parábola(Q). 18 Y Él les dijo*: ¿También vosotros sois tan faltos de entendimiento? ¿No comprendéis que todo lo que de afuera entra al hombre no le puede contaminar, 19 porque no entra en su corazón, sino en el estómago[k], y se elimina[l]? (Declarando así limpios(R) todos los alimentos(S).) 20 Y decía: Lo que sale del hombre, eso es lo que contamina al hombre(T). 21 Porque de adentro, del corazón de los hombres, salen los malos pensamientos, fornicaciones[m], robos, homicidios, adulterios, 22 avaricias, maldades, engaños, sensualidad, envidia[n](U), calumnia, orgullo[o] e insensatez. 23 Todas estas maldades de adentro salen, y contaminan al hombre.

La mujer sirofenicia

24 (V)Levantándose de allí, se fue a la región de Tiro[p](W), y entrando en una casa, no quería que nadie lo supiera, pero[q] no pudo pasar inadvertido; 25 sino que enseguida, al oír hablar de Él, una mujer cuya hijita tenía un espíritu inmundo, fue y se postró a sus pies. 26 La mujer era gentil[r], sirofenicia de nacimiento; y le rogaba que echara fuera de su hija al demonio. 27 Y Él le decía: Deja que primero los hijos se sacien, pues no está bien[s] tomar el pan de los hijos y echarlo a los perrillos. 28 Pero ella respondió y le dijo*: Es cierto, Señor; pero aun los perrillos debajo de la mesa comen las migajas de los hijos. 29 Y Él le dijo: Por esta respuesta[t], vete; el demonio ha salido de tu hija. 30 Cuando ella volvió a su casa, halló que la niña estaba acostada[u] en la cama, y que el demonio había salido.

Curación de un sordomudo

31 (X)Volviendo a salir de la región de Tiro(Y), pasó por Sidón(Z) y llegó al mar de Galilea(AA), atravesando la región de Decápolis(AB). 32 Y le trajeron* a uno que era sordo y que hablaba con dificultad, y le rogaron* que pusiera la mano sobre él(AC). 33 Entonces Jesús, tomándolo aparte de la multitud, a solas, le metió los dedos en los oídos, y escupiendo(AD), le tocó la lengua con la saliva; 34 y levantando los ojos al cielo, suspiró profundamente(AE) y le dijo*: ¡Effatá!, esto es: ¡Abrete! 35 Y al instante se abrieron sus oídos, y desapareció[v] el impedimento[w] de su lengua, y hablaba con claridad. 36 Y Jesús les ordenó que a nadie se lo dijeran(AF); pero mientras más se lo ordenaba, tanto más ellos lo proclamaban(AG). 37 Y se asombraron en gran manera, diciendo: Todo lo ha hecho bien; aun a los sordos hace oír y a los mudos hablar.

Footnotes

  1. Marcos 7:2 O, impuras
  2. Marcos 7:3 Lit., con el puño
  3. Marcos 7:4 O, se rocíen. Algunos mss. dicen: se bauticen
  4. Marcos 7:4 Lit., bautismo
  5. Marcos 7:5 Lit., comen pan
  6. Marcos 7:5 O, impuras
  7. Marcos 7:9 Lit., Bien
  8. Marcos 7:10 Lit., muera a muerte
  9. Marcos 7:11 O, donativo
  10. Marcos 7:16 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen este vers.
  11. Marcos 7:19 Lit., vientre
  12. Marcos 7:19 Lit., va a dar a la letrina
  13. Marcos 7:21 I.e., actos de inmoralidad sexual
  14. Marcos 7:22 Lit., un ojo maligno
  15. Marcos 7:22 O, arrogancia
  16. Marcos 7:24 Algunos mss. antiguos agregan: y de Sidón
  17. Marcos 7:24 Lit., y
  18. Marcos 7:26 Lit., griega
  19. Marcos 7:27 O, no es justo
  20. Marcos 7:29 Lit., palabra
  21. Marcos 7:30 Lit., echada
  22. Marcos 7:35 Lit., se desató
  23. Marcos 7:35 O, la atadura

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

Събират се при Исуса фарисеите и някои от книжниците, които бяха дошли от Ерусалим,

и бяха видели, че някои от учениците Му ядат хляб с ръце нечисти, сиреч, немити.

(Защото фарисеите и всички юдеи, държейки преданието на старейшините, не ядат ако не си омият ръцете до лактите;

и когато се връщат от пазар; не ядат ако се не омият. Има и много други неща, които са приели да държат,_ И тъй, фарисеите и книжниците Го запитват: Защо не вървят Твоите ученици по преданието на старейшините, но ядат хляб с нечисти ръце?

А той им рече: Добре е пророкувал Исаия за вас лицемерите, както е писано:_ Обаче напразно Ме почитат, като преподават за поучения човешки заповеди".

Вие оставяте Божията заповед и държите човешкото предание, [измивания на шулци и на чаши; и много други неща правите].

И каза им: Хубаво! Вие осуетявате Божията заповед за да спазите своето предание!

10 Защото Мойсей рече: "Почитай баща си и майка си" и: "Който злослови баща или майка, непременно да се умъртви".

11 Но вие казвате: Ако рече човек на баща си или на майка си: Това мое имане, с което би могъл да си помогнеш, е курбан, сиреч, подарено Богу, това прави разлика;

12 вие не го оставяте вече да стори нищо за баща си или за майка си.

13 И тъй, осуетявате Божието слово заради вашето предание, което сте предали; и вършите много такива неща подобни на това.

14 И пак повика народа и каза им: Слушайте Ме всички и разбирайте.

15 Няма нищо извън човека, което, като влиза в него, може да го оскверни; но тия неща, които излизат от него, те оскверняват човека.

16 [Ако има някой уши да слуша, нека слуша].

17 И като остави народа и влезе вкъщи учениците Му Го попитаха за притчата.

18 И каза им: Нима сте и вие тъй неразсъдливи? Не разбирате ли, че нищо, което влиза в човека отвън, не може да го оскверни?

19 Защото не влиза в сърцето му, а в корема, и излиза в захода. (Като каза това, Той направи всички ястия чисти).

20 Каза още: Което излиза от човека, то осквернява човека.

21 Защото отвътре, от сърцето на човеците, излизат зли помисли, блудства, кражби, убийства,

22 прелюбодейства, користолюбие, нечестие, коварство, сладострастие, лукаво око, хулене, гордост, безумство.

23 Всички тия зли неща излизат отвътре и оскверняват човека.

24 И като стана оттам, отиде в тирските и сидонските предели; и влезе в една къща, и не искаше да Го знае никой; но не можа да се укрие.

25 А веднага чу за Него една жена, чиято малка дъщеря имаше нечист дух, и тя дойде та падна пред нозете Му.

26 (Жената бе елинка, родом сирофиникианка) И молеше Му се да изгони беса от дъщеря й.

27 А Исус й рече: Остави да се наситят децата; защото не е прилично да се вземе хляба на децата и да се даде на кученцата.

28 А тя в отговор Му каза: Така Господи; но и кученцата под трапезата ядат от трохите паднали от децата.

29 И рече й: 3а тая дума иди си; бесът излезе от дъщеря ти.

30 И като си отиде у дома, намери детето легнало на постелката, и бесът излязъл.

31 И като излезе пак из тирските предели, дойде през Сидон към галилейското езеро, през сред декаполските предели.

32 И довеждат при Него един глух и заекващ човек, и молят Му се да положи ръка на него.

33 Исус, като го отведе от народа насаме, вложи пръстите Си в ушите му, и, като плюна, докосна се до езика му;

34 и погледна към небето, въздъхна и му каза: Еффата, сиреч, Отвори се.

35 И ушите му се отвориха, и връзката на езика му се развърза, и той говореше чисто.

36 И заръча им никому да не кажат това; но колкото повече им заръчваше, толкова повече те го разгласяваха;

37 защото се чудеха твърде много, и думаха: Всичко върши добре; и глухите прави да чуват, и немите да говорят.

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