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An Official Investigation
Commentators emphasize that these Pharisees and scribes were not local Galileans but a delegation from Jerusalem, the center of Jewish religious authority. Scholars like John Gill suggest they were the most 'artful and cunning' and possibly sent by the Sanhedrin to formally investigate Jesus, whose fame had reached the capital.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 7:1
18th Century
Theologian
Came from Jerusalem. Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 7:1
Another delegation of fact-finding theologians came down from Jerusalem (cf. 3:22) to investigate the Galilean activities of Jesus. They discovered…
John Gill
On Mark 7:1
17th Century
Pastor
Then came together unto him the Pharisees
Having heard of his miracles, and that he was come into the land of Gennes…
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Matthew Henry
On Mark 7:1–13
17th Century
Minister
One great design of Christ's coming was to set aside the ceremonial law; and to make way for this, he rejects the ceremonies men added to the law o…