Mark 7:20He said, "That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man.
The setting
Galilee region, ~29 AD. Jesus with disciples after confronting Pharisees about hand-washing traditions. Near Capernaum, Israel.
The emotion here: patient teacher breaking down religious barriers
The original word
ekporeuomai (ἐκπορεύεται) — to journey forth, emerge from within
Why it matters
This teaching revolutionized Jewish purity laws that had governed daily life for centuries
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What most readers miss in Mark 7:20
Jesus is redefining 1,500 years of ceremonial law in one sentence
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about bad language, but Jesus is dismantling the entire ceremonial law system that separated Jews from Gentiles.
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Verses that echo Mark 7:20
Bible Genome reading
Mark 7:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 7:20 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include heart, defilement. Notable phrases: proceeds out of the man; defiles the man.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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