Mark 7

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1Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3

For the Pharisees and all the Jews, except they wash hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5

And the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
IV v. 6 (Inspired Version, 1867)

6He 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 6

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit, in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and commandments of men.
IV v. 7 (Inspired Version, 1867)

7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

8For 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men: the washing of pots and of cups; and many other such like things ye do.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 9

And he said unto them, Yea, altogether ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
IV v. 9 (Inspired Version, 1867)

10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 10

Ye have kept not the ordinances of God; for Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death of the transgressor, as it is written in your law; but ye keep not the law.
IV v. 12 (Inspired Version, 1867)

11But 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.

12And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

Ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me, he is of age. And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother, making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered; and many such like things do ye.
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14

And when he had called all the people, he said unto them, Hearken unto me, everyone, and understand;
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

15There 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15

There is nothing from without that, entering into a man, can defile him, which is food; but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man, that proceedeth forth out of the heart.
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

And when he was entered into the house from among the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
IV v. 17 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18And 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;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 18

And he said unto them, Are ye without understanding also? Do ye not perceive that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man cannot defile him; because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

19Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

20And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 20

And he said, That which cometh out of a man defileth the man.
IV v. 19 (Inspired Version, 1867)

21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 22

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness;
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

24And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 24

And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into a house, and would that no man should come unto him.
IV v. 22 (Inspired Version, 1867)

25For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 25

For a woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came, and fell at his feet.
IV v. 24 (Inspired Version, 1867)

26The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 26

The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

27But 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 27

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children of the kingdom first be filled; for it is not meet to take the children's bread and to cast it unto the dogs.
IV v. 26 (Inspired Version, 1867)

28And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 28

And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord, thou sayest truly; yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
IV v. 27 (Inspired Version, 1867)

29And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

30And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 30

And when she was come to her house, she found that the devil had gone out, and her daughter was laid upon the bed.
IV v. 29 (Inspired Version, 1867)

31And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

32And 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 32

And they brought unto him one that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech; and they besought him to put his hand upon him.
IV v. 31 (Inspired Version, 1867)

33And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

34And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 34

And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
IV v. 33 (Inspired Version, 1867)

35And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

36And 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;

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 36

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 him,
IV v. 35 (Inspired Version, 1867)

37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Also cited in commentary

2 Nephi 26 — Nephi's Vision Continued — The Nephite Destruction, the Whisper out of the Dust, and the Universal Invitation
- Where this lands
2 Nephi 27 — Isaiah 29 Expanded — The Sealed Book, the Learned Man, the Three Witnesses, the Marvelous Work
- The Marvelous Work and the cosmic restoration
- Where this lands
2 Nephi 28 — False Churches in the Latter Days — The Lull of Carnal Security, the Few Stripes, the Line upon Line
- Satan's lull-and-pacify strategy
Mosiah 1 — Benjamin's Father-Discourse — Language, Records, the Mysteries, and the Name That Shall Never Be Blotted Out
- Benjamin's instruction of his sons
- Where this lands
Mosiah 10 — The Tradition of the Fathers — A Wrong That Is Taught, A Hatred That Is Inherited, A Deliverance That Comes by Remembrance
- Where this lands
Mosiah 13 — Abinadi's Face Shines — The Decalogue Finished, the Law as Schoolmaster, and the God Himself Who Shall Come Down
- The shining face and priestly paralysis
- Where this lands

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 3
For the Pharisees and all the Jews, except they wash hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
v. 4
And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brazen vessels, and of tables.
v. 5
And the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
v. 6
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit, in vain do they worship me, teaching the doctrines and commandments of men.
v. 8
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men: the washing of pots and of cups; and many other such like things ye do.
v. 9
And he said unto them, Yea, altogether ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
v. 10
Ye have kept not the ordinances of God; for Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death of the transgressor, as it is written in your law; but ye keep not the law.
v. 13
Ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me, he is of age. And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother, making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered; and many such like things do ye.
v. 14
And when he had called all the people, he said unto them, Hearken unto me, everyone, and understand;
v. 15
There is nothing from without that, entering into a man, can defile him, which is food; but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man, that proceedeth forth out of the heart.
v. 17
And when he was entered into the house from among the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
v. 18
And he said unto them, Are ye without understanding also? Do ye not perceive that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man cannot defile him; because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
v. 20
And he said, That which cometh out of a man defileth the man.
v. 22
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness;
v. 24
And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into a house, and would that no man should come unto him.
v. 25
For a woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came, and fell at his feet.
v. 26
The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
v. 27
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children of the kingdom first be filled; for it is not meet to take the children's bread and to cast it unto the dogs.
v. 28
And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord, thou sayest truly; yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
v. 30
And when she was come to her house, she found that the devil had gone out, and her daughter was laid upon the bed.
v. 32
And they brought unto him one that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech; and they besought him to put his hand upon him.
v. 34
And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
v. 36
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 him,
insertion after v. 3
And when they come from the market, except they wash their bodies, they eat not.
insertion after v. 9
Full well is it written of you by the prophets, whom ye have rejected. They testified these things of a truth, and their blood shall be upon you.
insertion after v. 24
But he could not deny them, for he had compassion upon all men.