Mark 7:18

“And he saith unto them, etc..] With some warmth of spirit and resentment, at their stupidity: are ye so without understanding also? As well as others, and to such a degree; and “yet”, as Matthew expresses it, (<401516>Matthew 15:16), so wretchedly stupid, and so long, and as much, as others: do ye not perceive? common sense will tell you, that whatsoever thing from, without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; (see Gill on “<401516>Matthew 15:16”).”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:1-20. Mark 7:1 Came from Jerusalem - Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him. Mark 7:2 Defiled hands - The hands were considered defiled or polluted unless they were washed previous to every meal. Mark 7:3 Except they wash their hands oft - Our word “oft” means frequently, often. The Greek wore translated oft has been rendered various ways. Some have said that it means “up to the wrist” - unless they wash their hands up to the wrist. Others have said up to the elbow.” There is evidence that the Pharisees had some such foolish rule as this about washing, and it is likely that they practiced it…”

“Mar 4:13; Isa 28:9, Isa 28:10; Jer 5:4, Jer 5:5; Mat 15:16, Mat 15:17, Mat 16:11; Luk 24:25; Joh 3:10; Co1 3:2; Heb 5:11 Mark 7:19”