Mark 7:18

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

"What, do even you understand so little?" exclaimed Jesus. "Do not you see that there is nothing external to a man, which by going into a man, can 'defile' him,

Cross References

Matthew 15:11

It is not what enters a man's mouth that 'defiles' him, but what comes out from his mouth--that does defile him!"

Matthew 16:11

How is it that you do not see that I was not speaking about bread? Be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

Mark 4:13

You do not know the meaning of this parable!" he went on; "Then how will you understand all the other parables?

Mark 7:17

When Jesus went indoors, away from the crowd, his disciples began questioning him about this saying.

Mark 7:19

Because it does not pass into his heart, but into his stomach, and is afterwards got rid of?--in saying this Jesus pronounced all food 'clean.'

Luke 24:25

Then Jesus said to them: "O foolish men, slow to accept all that the Prophets have said!

John 3:10

"What! You a teacher of Israel," exclaimed Jesus, "and yet do not understand this!

1 Corinthians 3:2

I fed you with milk, not with solid food, for you were not then able to take it. No, and even now you are not able; you are still worldly.

Hebrews 5:11

Now on this subject I have much to say, but it is difficult to explain it to you, because you have shown yourselves so slow to learn.