Mark 7:20

“And he said, etc..] Continued to say in his discourse; though this is left but in the Syriac version; that which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man; meaning, not his excrements, which were unclean by the law, (<052313>Deuteronomy 23:13) but what comes out of his heart, by his mouth; or is expressed in action, as appears by what follows; (see Gill on “<401518>Matthew 15:18”).”

“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…”

“7:20-22 These verses summarize thirteen things that truly defile a person. These actions and vices all come from the heart.”

“Mar 7:15; Psa 41:6; Heb 7:6; Mic 2:1; Mat 12:34-37; Jam 1:14, Jam 1:15, Jam 3:6, Jam 4:1 Mark 7:21”