Mark 7:19

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

It is because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and [eventually] passes out into the toilet.” By saying this He made all foods [ceremonially] acceptable.

Cross References

Matthew 15:17

Do you not realize that whatever enters a person’s mouth goes into his stomach and [eventually] passes out into the toilet?

Mark 7:18

He said to them, ‘Are you also as lacking in understanding [as the others]? Do you not understand that whatever enters a person’s body from the outside cannot [spiritually] corrupt him?

Luke 11:41

But you should give to poor people what you have inside. [Note: This means either what is inside the dish or what is inside your heart]. And [then] you will see that everything is [ceremonially] clean to you [as well].

Acts 10:15

So, the voice spoke again, saying, “What God has made [ceremonially] acceptable, you must not consider ordinary [and therefore defiled].”

Acts 11:9

Then the voice spoke from the sky again, saying, ‘Do not consider something [to be] ordinary that God has made acceptable.’

1 Corinthians 6:13

“Food is for the stomach, and the stomach is for food;” but God will destroy both of them. Yet the body is not intended for sexual immorality, but is intended for the Lord’s [honor and service]; and the Lord is for the body’s [benefit].

Colossians 2:16

So, do not allow anyone to judge [i.e., condemn] you for what you eat, or what you drink, or regarding [your non­observance of] a [yearly] festival, or a [monthly] “new moon” observance, or a [weekly] Sabbath day.