Mark 7

“Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.” Naming Jerusalem and Pharisees keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bread, defiled, disciples. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have…” The line’s distinctive content terms include brasen, cups, except. Its relationship to verses 3 and 5 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth…” Naming Esaias and Well keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Naming Howbeit keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.” Naming Full keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;” The line’s distinctive content terms include father, mother, suffer. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do…” Naming Making keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him…” The line’s distinctive content terms include defile, entering, nothing. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hear, ears. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.” The line’s distinctive content terms include asked, concerning, disciples. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.” The line’s distinctive content terms include cometh, defileth. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:” Naming Thefts keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” Naming All keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no…” Naming Sidon and Tyre keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her…” Naming Greek and Syrophenician keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children’s crumbs.” Naming Yes keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.” The line’s distinctive content terms include daughter, devil, gone. Its relationship to verses 28 and 30 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.” The line’s distinctive content terms include daughter, devil, gone. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the…” Naming Decapolis and Galilee keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;” The line’s distinctive content terms include aside, ears, fingers. Its relationship to verses 34 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.” Naming Ephphatha keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.” The line’s distinctive content terms include ears, loosed, opened. Its relationship to verses 34 and 36 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include astonished, both, deaf. Its relationship to verses 36 shows what work it does in this passage.