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The Heart is the Fountain of Sin
All the commentators agree that Jesus's central point is that sin originates from within the human heart, not from external sources. Matthew Henry provides a powerful analogy, describing the heart as a 'corrupt fountain' that naturally sends forth 'corrupt streams' of evil thoughts and actions. This means defilement is an inside-out problem.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 7:21
Evil thoughts (ο διαλογισμο ο κακο). These come out of the heart (εκ της καρδιας), the inner man, and lead to the dreadful list he…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 7:21
The main force of this passage is the same as in v.15b: the source of uncleanness in anyone is the heart (Jeremiah 17:9), for that is w…
John Gill
On Mark 7:21
17th Century
Pastor
For from within, out of the heart of man
The inside of man is very bad, his inward part is not only wicked, but wick…
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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…