Mark 7

Mark 7:1

AMP: Now the Pharisees and some of the scribes came from Jerusalem and gathered around Him,

ASV: And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,

BSB: Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,

DARBY: And the Pharisees and some of the scribes, coming from Jerusalem, are gathered together to him,

DRA: And there assembled together unto him the Pharisees and some of the scribes, coming from Jerusalem.

KJV: Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

Mark 7:2

AMP: and they had seen that some of His disciples ate their bread with [ceremonially] impure hands, that is, unwashed [and defiled according to Jewish religious ritual].

ASV: and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands.

BSB: and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled— that is, unwashed.

DARBY: and seeing some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands,

DRA: And when they had seen some of his disciples eat bread with common, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault.

KJV: And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

Mark 7:3

AMP: (For the Pharisees and all of the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, holding firmly to the traditions of the elders;

ASV: (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

BSB: Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

DARBY: (for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;

DRA: For the Pharisees, and all the Jews eat not without often washing their hands, holding the tradition of the ancients:

KJV: For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

Mark 7:4

AMP: and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they cleanse themselves [completely according to ritual]; and there are many other things [oral, man-made laws and traditions handed down to them] which they follow diligently, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper utensils.)

ASV: and [when they come] from the market-place, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)

BSB: And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

DARBY: and [on coming] from the market-place, unless they are washed, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the washing of cups and vessels, and brazen utensils, and couches),

DRA: And when they come from the market, unless they be washed, they eat not: and many other things there are that have been delivered to them to observe, the washings of cups and of pots, and of brazen vessels, and of beds.

KJV: And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

Mark 7:5

AMP: So the Pharisees and scribes asked Jesus, “Why do Your disciples not live their lives according to the tradition of the elders, but [instead] eat their bread with [ceremonially] unwashed hands?”

ASV: And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled hands?

BSB: So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

DARBY: then the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why do thy disciples not walk according to what has been delivered by the ancients, but eat the bread with defiled hands?

DRA: And the Pharisees and scribes asked him: Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the ancients, but they eat bread with common hands?

KJV: Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Mark 7:6

AMP: He replied, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), as it is written [in Scripture],‘These people honor Me with their lips,But their heart is far from Me.

ASV: And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.

BSB: Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written:‘These people honor Me with their lips,but their hearts are far from Me.

DARBY: But he answering said to them, Well did Esaias prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far away from me.

DRA: But he answering, said to them: Well did Isaias prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

KJV: He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

Mark 7:7

AMP: ‘They worship Me in vain [their worship is meaningless and worthless, a pretense],Teaching the precepts of men as doctrines [giving their traditions equal weight with the Scriptures].’ [Is 29:13]

ASV: But in vain do they worship me, Teaching [as their] doctrines the precepts of men.

BSB: They worship Me in vain;they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’

DARBY: But in vain do they worship me, teaching [as their] teachings commandments of men.

DRA: And in vain to they worship me, teaching doctrines and precepts of men.

KJV: Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Mark 7:8

AMP: You disregard and neglect the commandment of God, and cling [faithfully] to the tradition of men.”

ASV: Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.

BSB: You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”

DARBY: [For], leaving the commandment of God, ye hold what is delivered by men [to keep] washings of vessels and cups, and many other such like things ye do.

DRA: For leaving the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, the washing of pots and of cups: and many other things you do like to these.

KJV: For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.

Mark 7:9

AMP: He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside and nullifying the commandment of God in order to keep your [man-made] tradition and regulations.

ASV: And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition.

BSB: He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.

DARBY: And he said to them, Well do ye set aside the commandment of God, that ye may observe what is delivered by yourselves [to keep].

DRA: And he said to them: Well do you make void the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition.

KJV: And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

Mark 7:10

AMP: For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother [with respect and gratitude]’; and, ‘He who speaks evil of his father or mother must be put to death’; [Ex 20:12; 21:17; Lev 20:9; Deut 5:16]

ASV: For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:

BSB: For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

DARBY: For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, he who speaks ill of father or mother, let him surely die.

DRA: For Moses said: Honor thy father and thy mother; and He that shall curse father or mother, dying let him die.

KJV: For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Mark 7:11

AMP: but you [Pharisees and scribes] say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you is Corban, (that is to say, already a gift to God),” ’

ASV: but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given [to God];

BSB: But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God ),

DARBY: But *ye* say, If a man say to his father or his mother, [It is] corban (that is, gift), whatsoever thou mightest have profit from me by

DRA: But you say: If a man shall say to his father or mother, Corban, (which is a gift,) whatsoever is from me, shall profit thee.

KJV: But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

Mark 7:12

AMP: then you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother [since helping them would violate his vow of Corban];

ASV: ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;

BSB: he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.

DARBY: And ye no longer suffer him to do anything for his father or his mother;

DRA: And further you suffer him not to do any thing for his father or mother,

KJV: And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

Mark 7:13

AMP: so you nullify the [authority of the] word of God [acting as if it did not apply] because of your tradition which you have handed down [through the elders]. And you do many things such as that.”

ASV: making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.

BSB: Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

DARBY: making void the word of God by your traditional teaching which ye have delivered; and many such like things ye do.

DRA: Making void the word of God by your own tradition, which you have given forth. And many other such like things you do.

KJV: Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

Mark 7:14

AMP: After He called the people to Him again, He began saying to them, “Listen [carefully] to Me, all of you, [hear] and understand [what I am saying]:

ASV: And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:

BSB: Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand:

DARBY: And having called again the crowd, he said to them, Hear me, all [of you], and understand:

DRA: And calling again the multitude unto him, he said to them: Hear ye me all, and understand.

KJV: And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

Mark 7:15

AMP: there is nothing outside a man [such as food] which by going into him can defile him [morally or spiritually]; but the things which come out of [the heart of] a man are what defile and dishonor him.

ASV: there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

BSB: Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

DARBY: There is nothing from outside a man entering into him which can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.

DRA: There is nothing from without a man that entering into him, can defile him. But the things which come from a man, those are they that defile a man.

KJV: 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.

Mark 7:16

AMP: [If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”]

ASV: [If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.]

DARBY: If any one have ears to hear, let him hear.

DRA: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

KJV: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Mark 7:17

AMP: When Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples asked Him about the parable.

ASV: And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.

BSB: After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.

DARBY: And when he went indoors from the crowd, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

DRA: And when he was come into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked him the parable.

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

Mark 7:18

AMP: And He said to them, “Are you, too, so foolish and lacking in understanding? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile and dishonor him,

ASV: And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, [it] cannot defile him;

BSB: “Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,

DARBY: And he says to them, Are *ye* also thus unintelligent? Do ye not perceive that all that is outside entering into the man cannot defile him,

DRA: And he saith to them: So are you also without knowledge? understand you not that every thing from without, entering into a man cannot defile him:

KJV: And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

Mark 7:19

AMP: since it does not enter his heart, but [only] his stomach, and [from there it] is eliminated?” (By this, He declared all foods ceremonially clean.)

ASV: because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? [This he said], making all meats clean.

BSB: because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.)

DARBY: because it does not enter into his heart but into his belly, and goes out into the draught, purging all meats?

DRA: Because it entereth not into his heart, but goeth into the belly, and goeth out into the privy, purging all meats?

KJV: Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

Mark 7:20

AMP: And He said, “Whatever comes from [the heart of] a man, that is what defiles and dishonors him.

ASV: And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man.

BSB: He continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him.

DARBY: And he said, That which goes forth out of the man, that defiles the man.

DRA: But he said that the things which come out from a man, they defile a man.

KJV: And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

Mark 7:21

AMP: For from within, [that is] out of the heart of men, come base and malevolent thoughts and schemes, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, adulteries,

ASV: For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

BSB: For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

DARBY: For from within, out of the heart of men, go forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

DRA: For from within out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

KJV: For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Mark 7:22

AMP: acts of greed and covetousness, wickedness, deceit, unrestrained conduct, envy and jealousy, slander and profanity, arrogance and self-righteousness and foolishness (poor judgment).

ASV: covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:

BSB: greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.

DARBY: thefts, covetousness, wickednesses, deceit, licentiousness, a wicked eye, injurious language, haughtiness, folly;

DRA: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.

KJV: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Mark 7:23

AMP: All these evil things [schemes and desires] come from within and defile and dishonor the man.”

ASV: all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.

BSB: All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”

DARBY: all these wicked things go forth from within and defile the man.

DRA: All these evil things come from within, and defile a man.

KJV: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

Mark 7:24

AMP: Jesus got up and left there and went to the region of Tyre [and Sidon, the coastal area of Phoenicia]. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know about it; but it was impossible for Him to be hidden [from the public]. [Matt 15:21-28]

ASV: And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be hid.

BSB: Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.

DARBY: And he rose up and went away thence into the borders of Tyre and Sidon; and having entered into a house he would not have any one know [it], and he could not be hid.

DRA: And rising from thence he went into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon: and entering into a house, he would that no man should know it, and he could not be hid.

KJV: And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.

Mark 7:25

AMP: Instead, after hearing about Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet.

ASV: But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.

BSB: Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.

DARBY: But immediately a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having heard of him, came and fell at his feet

DRA: For a woman as soon as she heard of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, came in and fell down at his feet.

KJV: For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

Mark 7:26

AMP: Now the woman was a Gentile (Greek), a Syrophoenician by nationality. And she kept pleading with Him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

ASV: Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.

BSB: Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

DARBY: (and the woman was a Greek, Syrophenician by race), and asked him that he would cast the demon out of her daughter.

DRA: For the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophenician born. And she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

KJV: The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

Mark 7:27

AMP: He was saying to her, “First let the children [of Israel] be fed, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the pet dogs (non-Jews).”

ASV: And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children`s bread and cast it to the dogs.

BSB: “First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

DARBY: But [Jesus] said to her, Suffer the children to be first filled; for it is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.

DRA: Who said to her: Suffer first the children to be filled: for it is not good to take the bread of the children, and cast it to the dogs.

KJV: But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.

Mark 7:28

AMP: But she replied, “Yes, Lord, but even the pet dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.”

ASV: But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table eat of the children`s crumbs.

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

DARBY: But she answered and says to him, Yea, Lord; for even the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

DRA: But she answered and said to him: Yea, Lord; for the whelps also eat under the table of the crumbs of the children.

KJV: And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.

Mark 7:29

AMP: And He said to her, “Because of this answer [reflecting your humility and faith], go [knowing that your request is granted]; the demon has left your daughter [permanently].”

ASV: And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of thy daughter.

BSB: Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”

DARBY: And he said to her, Because of this word, go thy way, the demon is gone out of thy daughter.

DRA: And he said to her: For this saying go thy way, the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

KJV: And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

Mark 7:30

AMP: And returning to her home, she found the child lying on the couch [relaxed and resting], the demon having gone.

ASV: And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out.

BSB: And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.

DARBY: And having gone away to her house she found the demon gone out, and her daughter lying on the bed.

DRA: And when she was come into her house, she found the girl lying upon the bed, and that the devil was gone out.

KJV: And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

Mark 7:31

AMP: Soon after this Jesus left the region of Tyre, and passed through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of Decapolis [the ten Hellenistic cities].

ASV: And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.

BSB: Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.

DARBY: And again having left the borders of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

DRA: And again going out of the coasts of Tyre, he came by Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

KJV: And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

Mark 7:32

AMP: They brought to Him a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

ASV: And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.

BSB: Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

DARBY: And they bring to him a deaf [man] who could not speak right, and they beseech him that he might lay his hand on him.

DRA: And they bring to him one deaf and dumb; and they besought him that he would lay his hand upon him.

KJV: And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.

Mark 7:33

AMP: Jesus, taking him aside by himself, away from the crowd, put His fingers into the man’s ears, and after spitting, He touched the man’s tongue [with the saliva];

ASV: And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue;

BSB: So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.

DARBY: And having taken him away from the crowd apart, he put his fingers to his ears; and having spit, he touched his tongue;

DRA: And taking him from the multitude apart, he put his fingers into his ears, and spitting, he touched his tongue:

KJV: And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

Mark 7:34

AMP: and looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to the man, “Ephphatha,” which [in Aramaic] means, “Be opened and released!”

ASV: and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

BSB: And looking up to heaven, He sighed deeply and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means, “Be opened!”).

DARBY: and looking up to heaven he groaned, and says to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

DRA: And looking up to heaven, he groaned, and said to him: Ephpheta, which is, Be thou opened.

KJV: And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

Mark 7:35

AMP: And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he began speaking plainly.

ASV: And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

BSB: Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

DARBY: And immediately his ears were opened, and the band of his tongue was loosed and he spoke right.

DRA: And immediately his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke right.

KJV: And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

Mark 7:36

AMP: Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone; but the more He ordered them, the more widely they continued to proclaim it.

ASV: And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it.

BSB: Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.

DARBY: And he charged them that they should speak to no one [of it]. But so much the more *he* charged them, so much the more abundantly *they* proclaimed it;

DRA: And he charged them that they should tell no man. But the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal did they publish it.

KJV: And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;

Mark 7:37

AMP: They were thoroughly astounded and completely overwhelmed, saying, “He has done everything well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

ASV: And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

BSB: The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

DARBY: and they were astonished above measure, saying, He does all things well; he makes both the deaf to hear, and the speechless to speak.

DRA: And so much the more did they wonder, saying: He hath done all things well; he hath made both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

KJV: And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.