All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
All these messed up things come from inside us, and that's what actually makes us dirty.
The real problem isn't what's around you, it's what's already in you.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 7, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and teachers of the law who criticized His disciples for not following traditional hand-washing rituals, which were part of Jewish customs for ceremonial purity. Jesus shifts the focus from external rituals to internal morality, explaining that evil thoughts and actions, such as greed and wickedness, originate from within a person's heart rather than from outside sources. This teaching highlights a key theme in Jesus' ministry: the need for genuine inner change over mere outward compliance with religious traditions.
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