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1The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus | 1The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus |
2and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. | 2and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. |
3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. | 3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. |
4When 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.) | 4When 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.) |
5So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, "Why don't your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?" | 5So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, "Why don't your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?" |
6He 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. | 6He 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. |
7They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.' | 7They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.' |
8You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions." | 8You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions." |
9And he continued, "You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! | 9And he continued, "You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! |
10For Moses said, 'Honor your father and mother,' and, 'Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.' | 10For Moses said, 'Honor your father and mother,' and, 'Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.' |
11But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)-- | 11But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)-- |
12then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. | 12then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. |
13Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that." | 13Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that." |
14Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. | 14Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. |
15Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them." | 15Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them." |
17After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about this parable. | 17After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him 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? | 18"Are you so dull?" he asked. "Don't you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them? |
19For it doesn't go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body." (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.) | 19For it doesn't go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body." (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.) |
20He went on: "What comes out of a person is what defiles them. | 20He went on: "What comes out of a person is what defiles them. |
21For it is from within, out of a person's heart, that evil thoughts come--sexual immorality, theft, murder, | 21For it is from within, out of a person's heart, that evil thoughts come--sexual immorality, theft, murder, |
22adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. | 22adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. |
23All these evils come from inside and defile a person." | 23All these evils come from inside and defile a person." |
24Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. | 24Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. |
25In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. | 25In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. |
26The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. | 26The 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." | 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." | 28"Lord," she replied, "even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs." |
29Then he told her, "For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter." | 29Then he told her, "For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter." |
30She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. | 30She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. |
31Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. | 31Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. |
32There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him. | 32There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him. |
33After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue. | 33After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue. |
34He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!" (which means "Be opened!"). | 34He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!" (which means "Be opened!"). |
35At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly. | 35At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly. |
36Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. | 36Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. |
37People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak." | 37People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak." |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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