Mar 7:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 7:1-23: 7:1-23 This account has no direct connection with what precedes it. It assumes only a context such as “Once in the ministry of Jesus.” After setting the scene (7:1-4 ), Mark introduces the Pharisees’ question (7:5 ), followed by Jesus’ response (7:6-23 ). The first part of Jesus’ response (7:6-13 ) centers around two Old Testament passages and a twofold attack on the Pharisees’ traditions (7:6-8 , 9-13 ). In the second part (7:14-23 ), Jesus teaches about what does and does not truly defile. 7:1 Readers already know that the Pharisees and teachers of religious law were hostile to Jesus (see 2:16 , 24 ; 3:6 , 22 ).

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‏ Mark 7:1

Summary for Mark 7:1-23: 7:1-23 ^a This account has no direct connection with what precedes it. It assumes only a context such as “Once in the ministry of Jesus.” After setting the scene (7:1-4 ^b), Mark introduces the Pharisees’ question (7:5 ^c), followed by Jesus’ response (7:6-23 ^d). The first part of Jesus’ response (7:6-13 ^e) centers around two Old Testament passages and a twofold attack on the Pharisees’ traditions (7:6-8 ^f, 9-13 ^g). In the second part (7:14-23 ^h), Jesus teaches about what does and does not truly defile. 7:1 ⁱ Readers already know that the Pharisees and teachers of religious law were hostile to Jesus (see 2:16 ^j, 24 ^k; 3:6 ^l, 22 ^m).