Mark 7

Mark 7:3

OFt,] the Italian, up to the elbow,] according to the Iewish custome, by a scrupulous superstition, Of the Elders,] namely of the governours of the Church, or of their forefathers.

Mark 7:9

Full well,] an ironicall kinde of speech.

Mark 7:11

By whatsoever,] this is but only the beginning of the Pharisaicall law, which ought to be supplied in this manner. If any one have made any such oath he cannot break it, though he should thereby faile in his duty towards father and mother. See upon Matthew 15:5.

Mark 7:19

Purgng,] that is to say, leaving by this separation, the nourishment of the body cleere from the dregs.

Mark 7:22

Evil’ eye,] that is to say envie. See Matthew 20:15 Blasphemy,] or slander.

Mark 7:24

Would have no man,] avoiding the vanity of applause and concourse. And likewise because he was come thither onely for the good of this woman, according to the motions of his Godhead.

Mark 7:29

For this,] seeing thou hast that disposition which is appointed by God, in a constant and persevering faith, thou shalt receive the benefit which thou desirest.

Mark 7:32

To put his hand,] which was an ordinary signe of the aplication of Christs divine power.

Mark 7:33

Put his fingers,] gestures, and actions which he used at his pleasure, to shew that he healed beyond all order of humane meanes, by his almighty power.

Mark 7:34

He sighed,] in signe of his servent charity; and of his zeale in praying: which he did as he was man and Mediator, attributing the glory to God his father; from the exercising and manifesting of which he abstained in the time of his humiliation. See Iohn 11. 33. 38.

Mark 7:36

Charged them,] See upon Matthew 8:4.