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Berean Standard Bible

“Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.””

Mark 7:15-16

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Study note

The Pharisees and scribes challenge Jesus because his disciples eat without the ritual washing of hands. Jesus responds by contrasting human tradition with God's commandments and then teaches the crowd a principle about defilement.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

World English Bible (WEB)

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!”

King James Version (KJV)

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

American Standard Version (ASV)

[If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.]

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

If any has ears to hear -- let him hear.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Si alguno tiene oídos para oir, oiga.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que tenga oídos, oiga.

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