Mark 7:15
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.
Original Language Analysis
οὐδέν
nothing
G3762
οὐδέν
nothing
Strong's:
G3762
Word #:
1 of 23
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
ἐστιν
There is
G2076
ἐστιν
There is
Strong's:
G2076
Word #:
2 of 23
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
7 of 23
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
αὐτοῦ,
him
G846
αὐτοῦ,
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
8 of 23
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ὃ
G3739
ὃ
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
9 of 23
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
αὐτοῦ,
him
G846
αὐτοῦ,
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
11 of 23
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἀλλὰ
but
G235
ἀλλὰ
but
Strong's:
G235
Word #:
13 of 23
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
τὰ
G3588
τὰ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
14 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐκπορευόμενά
the things which come
G1607
ἐκπορευόμενά
the things which come
Strong's:
G1607
Word #:
15 of 23
to depart, be discharged, proceed, project
ἀπ'
out of
G575
ἀπ'
out of
Strong's:
G575
Word #:
16 of 23
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
αὐτοῦ,
him
G846
αὐτοῦ,
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
17 of 23
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ἐκεῖνά
those
G1565
ἐκεῖνά
those
Strong's:
G1565
Word #:
18 of 23
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
ἐστιν
There is
G2076
ἐστιν
There is
Strong's:
G2076
Word #:
19 of 23
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
τὰ
G3588
τὰ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
20 of 23
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Proverbs 4:23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.Titus 1:15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.Hebrews 9:10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.Hebrews 13:9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.Matthew 12:34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.Acts 10:28And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.1 Corinthians 10:25Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:Matthew 15:16And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
Historical Context
Jewish purity laws distinguished clean unclean foods. Jesus declares all foods clean (v. 19). Fulfills prepares for Gentile mission. Peter vision Acts 10 applies this principle. Early church Council Jerusalem (Acts 15) decided Gentiles not bound by Jewish food laws. This was revolutionary. Paul fought Judaizers who wanted to impose Torah on Gentiles. Reformation recovered Christian freedom from ceremonial law while maintaining moral law.
Questions for Reflection
- What does source of defilement being internal not external teach about nature of sin holiness?
- How does Jesus teaching on clean unclean prepare for gospel going to Gentiles?
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Analysis & Commentary
Nothing from outside entering defiles but things coming out defile. Revolutionary teaching challenges ceremonial purity laws. External ritual cannot make spiritually clean. Defilement is internal moral not external physical. Heart is source of sin not diet. Jesus fulfilled ceremonial law showed its purpose pointing to greater reality. Reformed theology sees fulfillment of ceremonial law in Christ. Moral law continues ceremonial shadows fulfilled.