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He called all the multitude to himself, and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand.

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Jesus Addresses the Crowd

After confronting the religious leaders, Jesus intentionally calls the common people to him. Commentators explain this shift shows his desire for everyone, not just the religious elite, to grasp a crucial truth. He bypasses the experts to speak directly to the crowd.

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AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Mark 7:14

And he called to him the multitude again (κα προσκαλεσαμενος παλιν τον οχλον). Aorist middle participle, calling to himself. The r…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Mark 7:14

After speaking directly to the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, Jesus called the crowd around him because he wanted them to hear the crux of …

John Gill

John Gill

On Mark 7:14

17th Century

Pastor

And when he, had called all the people unto him
The Vulgate Latin, and Ethiopic versions, instead of "all", read aga…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Mark 7:14–23

17th Century

Minister

Our wicked thoughts and affections, words and actions, defile us, and these only. As a corrupt fountain sends forth corrupt streams, so does a corr…