Mark 7:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 7:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 7:17 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without ent..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 7:17 — KJV
“And 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;”
— Mark 7:17 (KJV)
Mark 7:17 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 7:17
“Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:17: saith, also, thing
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought: think...: or, conceive a mischievous purpose”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:17: saith, also, thing
“They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:17: saith, also, whatsoever
“Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:17: saith, also, thing
“And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.”
Shares key themes with Mark 7:17: whatsoever, thing, into
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