King James Version
Mark 7:19 in the King James Version says “Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?” — study this verse from Mark chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?”
Mark 7:19 · KJV
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
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;
Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
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“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“heart”
G2588the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the belly”
G2836a cavity, i.e., (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“meats”
G1033food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the jewish law
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