< Mark 7 >

1 And are gathered together to Him the Pharisees and some of the scribes having come from Jerusalem.
One day the Pharisees and some of the teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus.
2 And they had seen some of the disciples of Him (that *no*) with defiled hands, That is unwashed, (are eating *N(k)O*) (the *no*) bread (they found fault; *K*)
They had noticed that some of his disciples ate their food with their hands ‘defiled,’ by which they meant unwashed.
3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews only unless with a fist they shall wash the hands, not eat holding the tradition of the elders;
(For the Pharisees, and indeed all strict Jews, will not eat without first scrupulously washing their hands, holding in this to the traditions of their ancestors.
4 and [on coming] from [the] market (now *o*) (when may come *ko*) only unless (they shall wash *NK(o)*) not they eat; and other things many there are which they received to keep washings of cups and vessels and utensils and couches for dining.
When they come from market, they will not eat without first sprinkling themselves; and there are many other customs which they have inherited and hold to, such as the ceremonial washing of cups, and jugs, and copper pans).
5 (And *N(k)O*) questioned Him the Pharisees and the scribes; Because of why not walk the disciples of You according to the tradition of the elders, but (with unsanctified *N(K)O*) hands eat the bread?
So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law asked Jesus this question – “How is it that your disciples do not follow the traditions of our ancestors, but eat their food with defiled hands?”
6 And (answering *k*) He said to them (that: *ko*) Rightly prophesied Isaiah concerning you hypocrites, as it has been written (that *no*) This people with the lips Me honors, but the heart of them far away is kept from Me.
His answer was, “It was well said by Isaiah when he prophesied about you hypocrites in the words – ‘This is a people who honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far removed from me;
7 In vain now they worship Me teaching [as] doctrines [the] precepts of men.’
but vainly do they worship me, For they teach but human precepts.’
8 Having neglected (for *k*) the commandment of God you hold to the tradition of men (washings of vessels and of cups and more like things many things you do. *KO*)
You neglect God’s commandments and hold to human traditions.
9 And He was saying to them; Neatly do you set aside the commandment of God that the tradition of you (you may maintain. *N(k)O*)
Wisely do you set aside God’s commandments,” he exclaimed, “to keep your own traditions!
10 Moses for said; do honor the Father of you and the mother of you,’ and The [one] speaking evil of father or mother in death should end.’
For while Moses said ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Let anyone who abuses their father or mother suffer death,’
11 You yourselves however say [that]: if may say a man to the father or to the mother; [It is] Corban, that is a gift, whatever if from me you shall be profited,
you say ‘If a person says to their father or mother “Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is Corban”’ (which means ‘Set apart for God’) –
12 (and *ko*) no longer no longer you do allow him no [thing] to do for the father (of him *k*) or for the mother (of him *k*)
why, then you do not allow them to do anything further for their father or mother!
13 making void the word of God for the tradition of you which you have handed down; And like [things] such many you do.
In this way you nullify the words of God by your traditions, which you hand down; and you do many similar things.”
14 And having called to [Him] (again *N(K)O*) the crowd He was saying to them; (do listen to *N(k)O*) Me all and (do understand. *N(k)O*)
Then Jesus called the people to him again, and said, “Listen to me, all of you, and mark my words.
15 No [thing] there is outside of the man entering into him which is able to defile him but the [things] (out of the man *NO*) proceeding (from of him *k*) (that *ko*) are those which are defiling the man.
There is nothing external to a person, which by going into them can defile them; but the things that come out of a person are the things that defile them.”
16 (if anyone has ears to hear he should hear. *KO*)
17 And when He went into [the] house from the crowd, were asking Him the disciples of Him (concerning *k*) (the parable. *N(k)O*)
When Jesus went indoors, away from the crowd, his disciples began questioning him about this saying.
18 And He says to them; Thus also you yourselves without understanding are? Surely you understand that everything outside entering into the man not is able him to defile?
“What, do even you understand so little?” exclaimed Jesus. “Don’t you see that there is nothing external to a person, which by going into a person, can defile them,
19 because not it enters of him into the heart but into the belly and into the sewer goes out, (purifying *N(k)O*) all the food.
because it does not pass into his heart, but into his stomach, and is afterward got rid of?” – in saying this Jesus pronounced all food clean.
20 He was saying now that That out of the man going forth, that [is what] defiles the man.
“It is what comes out from a person,” he added, “that defiles them,
21 Within for from the heart of men thoughts evil go forth sexual immorality thefts murders,
for it is from within, out of the hearts of people, that there come evil thoughts – sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
22 adulteries covetous desires, wickednesses, deceit, sensuality, an eye evil, slander, pride, foolishness;
greed, wickedness, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, haughtiness, folly;
23 All these evils from within go forth and it defiles the man.
all these wicked things come from within, and do defile a person.”
24 (and *ko*) From there (also *no*) having risen up He went away into the (region *N(K)O*) of Tyre (and Sidon. *KO*) And having entered into (*k*) a house no [one] He was wishing to know [it] and not He was able to be hidden.
On leaving that place, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. He went into a house, and did not wish anyone to know it, but could not escape notice.
25 (But immediately *NO*) having heard (for *k*) a woman about Him of whom had the little daughter of her spirit unclean, having come she fell at the feet of Him;
For a woman, whose little daughter had a foul spirit in her, heard of him immediately, and came and threw herself at his feet –
26 Now the woman was Gentile Syrophoenician by race, and was asking Him that the demon (He may cast forth *N(k)O*) out of the daughter of her.
the woman was a foreigner, from Syrian Phoenicia – and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter.
27 (*k*) (And *N(k)O*) (Jesus *k*) (He was saying *N(k)O*) to her; do permit first to be satisfied the children; not for it is good to take the bread of the children and to the dogs to cast [it].
“Let the children be satisfied first,” answered Jesus. “For it is not fair to take the children’s food, and throw it to dogs.”
28 But she answered and she says to Him; (yes *KO*) Lord, even (for *k*) the dogs under the table (eat *N(k)O*) of the crumbs of the children.
“Yes, Master,” she replied. “Even the dogs under the table do feed on the children’s crumbs.”
29 And He said to her; Because of this word do go, has gone forth out of the daughter of you the demon.
“For saying that,” he answered, “you may go. The demon has gone out of your daughter.”
30 And having gone away to the home of her she found the (child *N(K)O*) (laid *N(k)O*) on (the bed *N(k)O*) and the demon having left.
The woman went home, and found the child lying on her bed, and the demon gone.
31 And again having departed from the region of Tyre He came (through *N(K)O*) Sidon (to *N(k)O*) the Sea of Galilee through [the] midst of the region of [the] Decapolis.
On returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went, by way of Sidon, to the Sea of Galilee, across the district of the Ten Towns.
32 And they bring to Him a deaf man (and *no*) who spoke with difficulty and they implore Him that He may lay on him the hand.
Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and almost dumb, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.
33 And having taken away him from the crowd aside privately He put the fingers of Him to the ears of him, and having spit He touched the tongue of him,
Jesus took him aside from the crowd quietly, put his fingers into the man’s ears, and touched his tongue with saliva.
34 and having looked up to heaven He sighed deeply and He says to him; Ephphatha! that is do be opened
Then, looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to the man, “Ephphatha!” which means ‘Be opened.’
35 And (immediately *NK*) (were opened *N(k)O*) his ears, and was loosed the band of the tongue of him, and he was speaking plainly.
The man’s ears were opened, the string of his tongue was freed, and he began to talk plainly.
36 And He instructed them that to no one (they may speak; *N(k)O*) As much as however (He himself *k*) them was instructing, (they themselves *no*) more excessive were proclaiming [it].
Jesus insisted on their not telling anyone; but the more he insisted, the more perseveringly they made it known,
37 And above measure above measure they were astonished saying; Well all things He has done both the deaf He makes to hear and (the *NK*) mute to speak.
and a profound impression was made on the people. “He has done everything well!” they exclaimed. “He makes even the deaf hear and the dumb speak!”

< Mark 7 >