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The provision regarding the servant is the provision of the year of release which is developed in more detail in Leviticus 25.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
On this day in 1861, Bro Thomas wrote the preface to the first volume of Eureka.
Exodus 21 - The laws in this chapter relate to the fifth and sixth commandments; and though they differ from our times and customs, nor are they binding on us, yet they explain the moral law under which Israel now found herself, and the rules of natural justice. The servant, in the state of servitude, was an emblem of that state where man finds himself in bondage to sin. The law, brings man face to face with his God, because by his sins he is robbing God of his glory. However, the Law is based on "Not" teaching. That is, man learns under the Law largely what God is NOT. However, in God's Grace through Jesus Christ, we have learned what God IS. So this, says Jesus,
"is life eternal that they might KNOW THEE the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent" -
John 17:3. Likewise, back in Exodus 21, a servant in being made free, was an emblem of that liberty wherewith Christ, the Son of God, makes free from bondage His people, who are now free indeed -
Romans 8:1; and made so freely, without money and without price, through the grace of God -
John 8:32.
Cliff York [Pine Rivers (Aus)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Cliff
The "Judgements" which God told Moses to set before the people (v1) started with service. The same applies to us.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
The idea of slavery is abhorrent today, at least in the minds and laws of westerners. However, is not categorically condemned in the Bible, neither in the Old nor the New Testaments.
We must remember that there were brethren and sisters who were slaves, even slaves owned by other brethren. The story of Onesimus and Philemon is an example of this. What is important to the believer in Christ is not the condition in which s/he is found in this life (Phil 4:11, Heb 13:5) but his/her freedom from the bondage of sin (1Cor 12:13, Gal 3:28, Col 3:11). Christ has made us free from sin which, paradoxically, has made us all servants (slaves) of God (Rom 6:22).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
These are the first "judgements" given to Israel, after the Commandments. The judgements are ways in which to decide in a court of law. They are principles to govern daily life and society as a whole. They ensure fairness and justice is upheld. Other nations would look at these laws and see how far above their own wisdom Gods judgements in Israelite society were (Deut 4:5-8). They would directly contribute to the stability and prosperity of the nation which would be like a beacon to the Gentiles (Isa 42:1-4 is speaking initially of Israel, cp. 44:1-2). Do we see the law in this light? David said "Oh, how I love Your law! I think about it all the time!" (Psa 119:97).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Rob
Exo 21:1-6 If a bondservant is purchased by his master serves him faithfully for 6 years then he shall go free in the 7thyear (v.2). However, the servant who loves his master and wants to remain in his service will voluntarily submit to his ear being bored through against a door or gatepost.
Jesus was fully familiar with all the Law the Psalms and the prophets. He “expounded” (<1327>, thoroughly explained) to “…them in all the scriptures concerning himself.” (Luke 24:26-27).
The boring of the ear suggests that the servant ear is voluntarily open and receptive the words of his master for ever.
So, how might we identify a messianic theme in this law?
Hebrew servant service to his Master
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Jesus service to his Father
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Exo 21:5 “I love my master,
my wife and my children, I will not go out free:”
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John 14:31 “…I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do.”
Mark 3:34-35. “Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”
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Exo 21:6 “Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.”
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Psa 40:6-8 “…mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.” (Heb.10:7 applies this Psalm reference to Jesus.)
Ecc 12:11 “The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.”
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Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
v8 Female slaves were not to be sold (presumably, as slave wives) to foreigners.
In Neh 5:5,8 unscrupulous Jews were selling the children of poor Jews to foreigners so that the poor Jews could survive financially. This may have involved the selling of Jewish daughters to foreigners as wives. Nehemiah, no doubt aware of Exodus 21:8, was furious with such a travesty and, along with other malpractices, publically exposed this wrongdoing (Nehemiah 5:13).
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Now these are the judgments <4941> which thou shalt set <7760>(8799) before <6440> them.
2. If thou buy <7069>(8799) an Hebrew <5680> servant <5650>, six <8337> years <8141> he shall serve <5647>(8799): and in the seventh <7637> he shall go out <3318>(8799) free <2670> for nothing <2600>.
3. If he came in <935>(8799) by himself <1610>, he shall go out <3318>(8799) by himself <1610>: if he were married <1167> <802>, then his wife <802> shall go out <3318>(8804) with him.
4. If his master <113> have given <5414>(8799) him a wife <802>, and she have born <3205>(8804) him sons <1121> or daughters <1323>; the wife <802> and her children <3206> shall be her master's <113>, and he shall go out <3318>(8799) by himself <1610>.
5. And if the servant <5650> shall plainly <559>(8800) say <559>(8799), I love <157>(8804) my master <113>, my wife <802>, and my children <1121>; I will not go out <3318>(8799) free <2670>:
6. Then his master <113> shall bring <5066>(8689) him unto the judges <430>; he shall also bring <5066>(8689) him to the door <1817>, or unto the door post <4201>; and his master <113> shall bore <7527>(8804) his ear <241> through with an aul <4836>; and he shall serve <5647>(8804) him for ever <5769>.
7. And if a man <376> sell <4376>(8799) his daughter <1323> to be a maidservant <519>, she shall not go out <3318>(8799) as the menservants <5650> do <3318>(8800).
8. If she please <7451> <5869> not her master <113>, who hath betrothed <3259>(8804) her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed <6299>(8689): to sell <4376>(8800) her unto a strange <5237> nation <5971> he shall have no power <4910>(8799), seeing he hath dealt deceitfully <898>(8800) with her.
9. And if he have betrothed <3259>(8799) her unto his son <1121>, he shall deal <6213>(8799) with her after the manner <4941> of daughters <1323>.
10. If he take <3947>(8799) him another <312> wife; her food <7607>, her raiment <3682>, and her duty of marriage <5772>, shall he not diminish <1639>(8799).
11. And if he do <6213>(8799) not these three <7969> unto her, then shall she go out <3318>(8804) free <2600> without money <3701>.
12. He that smiteth <5221>(8688) a man <376>, so that he die <4191>(8804), shall be surely <4191>(8800) put to death <4191>(8714).
13. And if a man lie not in wait <6658>(8804), but God <430> deliver <579>(8765) him into his hand <3027>; then I will appoint <7760>(8804) thee a place <4725> whither he shall flee <5127>(8799).
14. But if a man <376> come presumptuously <2102>(8686) upon his neighbour <7453>, to slay <2026>(8800) him with guile <6195>; thou shalt take <3947>(8799) him from mine altar <4196>, that he may die <4191>(8800).
15. And he that smiteth <5221>(8688) his father <1>, or his mother <517>, shall be surely <4191>(8800) put to death <4191>(8714).
16. And he that stealeth <1589>(8802) a man <376>, and selleth <4376>(8804) him, or if he be found <4672>(8738) in his hand <3027>, he shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714).
17. And he that curseth <7043>(8764) his father <1>, or his mother <517>, shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714).
18. And if men <582> strive <7378>(8799) together, and one <376> smite <5221>(8689) another <7453> with a stone <68>, or <176> with his fist <106>, and he die <4191>(8799) not, but keepeth <5307>(8804) his bed <4904>:
19. If he rise again <6965>(8799), and walk <1980>(8694) abroad <2351> upon his staff <4938>, then shall he that smote <5221>(8688) him be quit <5352>(8738): only he shall pay <5414>(8799) for the loss of his time <7674>, and shall cause him to be thoroughly <7495>(8763) healed <7495>(8762).
20. And if a man <376> smite <5221>(8686) his servant <5650>, or his maid <519>, with a rod <7626>, and he die <4191>(8804) under his hand <3027>; he shall be surely <5358>(8800) punished <5358>(8735).
21. Notwithstanding <389>, if he continue <5975>(8799) a day <3117> or two <8147>, he shall not be punished <5358>(8714): for he is his money <3701>.
22. If men <582> strive <5327>(8735), and hurt <5062>(8804) a woman <802> with child <2030>, so that her fruit <3206> depart <3318>(8804) from her, and yet no mischief follow <611>: he shall be surely <6064>(8800) punished <6064>(8735), according as the woman's <802> husband <1167> will lay <7896>(8799) upon him; and he shall pay <5414>(8804) as the judges <6414> determine.
23. And if any mischief follow <611>, then thou shalt give <5414>(8804) life <5315> for life <5315>,
24. Eye <5869> for eye <5869>, tooth <8127> for tooth <8127>, hand <3027> for hand <3027>, foot <7272> for foot <7272>,
25. Burning <3555> for burning <3555>, wound <6482> for wound <6482>, stripe <2250> for stripe <2250>.
26. And if a man <376> smite <5221>(8686) the eye <5869> of his servant <5650>, or the eye <5869> of his maid <519>, that it perish <7843>(8765); he shall let him go <7971>(8762) free <2670> for <8478> his eye's <5869> sake.
27. And if he smite <5307>(8686) out his manservant's <5650> tooth <8127>, or his maidservant's <519> tooth <8127>; he shall let him go <7971>(8762) free <2670> for his tooth's <8127> sake.
28. If an ox <7794> gore <5055>(8799) a man <376> or a woman <802>, that they die <4191>(8804): then the ox <7794> shall be surely <5619>(8800) stoned <5619>(8735), and his flesh <1320> shall not be eaten <398>(8735); but the owner <1167> of the ox <7794> shall be quit <5355>.
29. But if the ox <7794> were wont to push with his horn <5056> in time past <8543> <8032>, and it hath been testified <5749>(8717) to his owner <1167>, and he hath not kept <8104>(8799) him in, but that he hath killed <4191>(8689) a man <376> or a woman <802>; the ox <7794> shall be stoned <5619>(8735), and his owner <1167> also shall be put to death <4191>(8714).
30. If there be laid <7896>(8714) on him a sum of money <3724>, then he shall give <5414>(8804) for the ransom <6306> of his life <5315> whatsoever is laid <7896>(8714) upon him.
31. Whether he have gored <5055>(8799) a son <1121>, or <176> have gored <5055>(8799) a daughter <1323>, according to this judgment <4941> shall it be done <6213>(8735) unto him.
32. If the ox <7794> shall push <5055>(8799) a manservant <5650> or a maidservant <519>; he shall give <5414>(8799) unto their master <113> thirty <7970> shekels <8255> of silver <3701>, and the ox <7794> shall be stoned <5619>(8735).
33. And if a man <376> shall open <6605>(8799) a pit <953>, or if a man <376> shall dig <3738>(8799) a pit <953>, and not cover <3680>(8762) it, and an ox <7794> or an ass <2543> fall <5307>(8804) therein;
34. The owner <1167> of the pit <953> shall make it good <7999>(8762), and give <7725>(8686) money <3701> unto the owner <1167> of them; and the dead <4191>(8801) beast shall be his.
35. And if one man's <376> ox <7794> hurt <5062>(8799) another's <7453>, that he die <4191>(8804); then they shall sell <4376>(8804) the live <2416> ox <7794>, and divide <2673>(8804) the money <3701> of it; and the dead <4191>(8801) ox also they shall divide <2673>(8799).
36. Or if it be known <3045>(8738) that the ox <7794> hath used to push <5056> in time past <8543> <8032>, and his owner <1167> hath not kept <8104>(8799) him in; he shall surely <7999>(8763) pay <7999>(8762) ox <7794> for ox <7794>; and the dead <4191>(8801) shall be his own.
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v.2 - Lots of connections here throughout the scripture. Israel were (and we now are as well) God's congregation, God's holy people, the redeemed of the Lord (Isa.51:11) - who also come to Zion - the place where we can dwell with God - Jesus. It was purchased by God - purchased of course by the blood of Jesus (Acts 20:28). Let us remind ourselves of the position of great privilege in which we find ourselves - Ps.33:12, Deut.4:20, 32:9, Jer.10:16, Isa.62:12, Tit.2:14, Rev.5:9.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
v.1 (Title) - This Asaph was son of Berechiah - and was the chief (1Chr.15:17-19, 16:5) of David's musicians. Was this Psalm (and Psalm 78) written by him, or written for him? If it was for him , then that would not be the first time - 1Chr.16:7
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Psalm 74 This Psalm was written late in the history of Israel.(before Christ) The writer pleads with God to restore Israel to favour and destroy their enemies.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Sometimes we think that God is for us, when in reality He's not. Sometimes we think that, because He answered our prayers in some mighty way, He is with us. We think we're special. We can start to think nothing we do will be without His blessing.
This was the problem that Israel struggled with ever after their miraculous deliverance from Egypt. Through the wilderness they continually quoted the fact that they were now God's people in order to justify the way they were behaving (Num 12:2, 16:3). This continued right through till the time of Jesus and beyond (Matt 3:9) .
Why, we ask ourselves, if God is with us, is everything going wrong? (vs 1,11) Before we know it, we have strayed so far from the paths of God, that God has had to turn His hand against us and chasten us in order to bring us back. It can be the very blessings of God that have directly contributed to our going astray. It can be the visible hand of God in our lives, through miraculous answered prayer, that lifts us up in pride, and makes us forget that it is God doing the delivering, and not us. We can get too big for our boots.
In v7, Asaph calls God's people His Turtledove. Jeremiah tells us that this is only if we act like the animal itself. If we are to claim to be God's people, we should be acting like people of God. "Even the stork in the heavens knows her appointed times; And the turtledove, the swift, and the swallow observe the time of their coming. But My people do not know the judgment of the LORD." (Jer 8:7).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Rob
As we read through this Psalm, we could not avoid noting how often the word "THOU" is repeated. As the psalmist lists the miraculous deeds that God has provided. "Why hast THOU cast us off for ever?" "Remember thy congregation, which THOU hast purchased"; " Why withdrawest THOU thy hand?" again in verses 12,14,15,16, and 17. We understand that the Hebrew word ATTENAH appears some 17 times in the Psalm. When something is continually repeated it has to have a special message. We all must be God centered in our thinking, and in our pleas to Him for help,
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
As we read through this Psalm, we could not avoid noting how often the word "THOU" is repeated. As the psalmist lists the miraculous deeds that God has provided. "Why hast THOU cast us off for ever?" "Remember thy congregation, which THOU hast purchased"; " Why withdrawest THOU thy hand?" again in verses 12,14,15,16, and 17. We understand that the Hebrew word ATTENAH appears some 17 times in the Psalm. When something is continually repeated it has to have a special message. We all must be God centered in our thinking, and in our pleas to Him for help,
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
74:19 Both Goliath – 1Sam 26 -and the Assyrians – 2Kin 19:4 - reproached and blasphemed God. Their behaviour meant that they would be judged, as they were.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
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1. Maschil <4905>(8688) of Asaph <623>. O God <430>, why hast thou cast us off <2186>(8804) for ever <5331>? why doth thine anger <639> smoke <6225>(8799) against the sheep <6629> of thy pasture <4830>?
2. Remember <2142>(8798) thy congregation <5712>, which thou hast purchased <7069>(8804) of old <6924>; the rod <7626> of thine inheritance <5159>, which thou hast redeemed <1350>(8804); this mount <2022> Zion <6726>, wherein thou hast dwelt <7931>(8804).
3. Lift up <7311>(8685) thy feet <6471> unto the perpetual <5331> desolations <4876>; even all that the enemy <341>(8802) hath done wickedly <7489>(8689) in the sanctuary <6944>.
4. Thine enemies <6887>(8802) roar <7580>(8804) in the midst <7130> of thy congregations <4150>; they set up <7760>(8804) their ensigns <226> for signs <226>.
5. A man was famous <3045>(8735) according as he had lifted up <935>(8688) <4605> axes <7134> upon the thick <5442> trees <6086>.
6. But now they break down <1986>(8799) the carved work <6603> thereof at once <3162> with axes <3781> and hammers <3597>.
7. They have cast <7971>(8765) fire <784> into thy sanctuary <4720>, they have defiled <2490>(8765) by casting down the dwelling place <4908> of thy name <8034> to the ground <776>.
8. They said <559>(8804) in their hearts <3820>, Let us destroy <3238>(8799) them together <3162>: they have burned up <8313>(8804) all the synagogues <4150> of God <410> in the land <776>.
9. We see <7200>(8804) not our signs <226>: there is no more any prophet <5030>: neither is there among us any that knoweth <3045>(8802) how long <5704>.
10. O God <430>, how long shall the adversary <6862> reproach <2778>(8762)? shall the enemy <341>(8802) blaspheme <5006>(8762) thy name <8034> for ever <5331>?
11. Why withdrawest <7725>(8686) thou thy hand <3027>, even thy right hand <3225>? pluck <3615>(8761) it out of <7130> thy bosom <2436>(8675) <2436>.
12. For God <430> is my King <4428> of old <6924>, working <6466>(8802) salvation <3444> in the midst <7130> of the earth <776>.
13. Thou didst divide <6565>(8782) the sea <3220> by thy strength <5797>: thou brakest <7665>(8765) the heads <7218> of the dragons <8577> in the waters <4325>.
14. Thou brakest <7533>(8765) the heads <7218> of leviathan <3882> in pieces, and gavest <5414>(8799) him to be meat <3978> to the people <5971> inhabiting the wilderness <6728>.
15. Thou didst cleave <1234>(8804) the fountain <4599> and the flood <5158>: thou driedst up <3001>(8689) mighty <386> rivers <5104>.
16. The day <3117> is thine, the night <3915> also is thine: thou hast prepared <3559>(8689) the light <3974> and the sun <8121>.
17. Thou hast set <5324>(8689) all the borders <1367> of the earth <776>: thou hast made <3335>(8804) summer <7019> and winter <2779>.
18. Remember <2142>(8798) this, that the enemy <341>(8802) hath reproached <2778>(8765), O LORD <3068>, and that the foolish <5036> people <5971> have blasphemed <5006>(8765) thy name <8034>.
19. O deliver <5414>(8799) not the soul <5315> of thy turtledove <8449> unto the multitude <2416> of the wicked: forget <7911>(8799) not the congregation <2416> of thy poor <6041> for ever <5331>.
20. Have respect <5027>(8685) unto the covenant <1285>: for the dark <4285> places of the earth <776> are full <4390>(8804) of the habitations <4999> of cruelty <2555>.
21. O let not the oppressed <1790> return <7725>(8799) ashamed <3637>(8737): let the poor <6041> and needy <34> praise <1984>(8762) thy name <8034>.
22. Arise <6965>(8798), O God <430>, plead <7378>(8798) thine own cause <7379>: remember <2142>(8798) how the foolish man <5036> reproacheth <2781> thee daily <3117>.
23. Forget <7911>(8799) not the voice <6963> of thine enemies <6887>(8802): the tumult <7588> of those that rise up <6965>(8801) against thee increaseth <5927>(8802) continually <8548>.
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v27. Jesus calls the Gentile woman (v26) a "dog" (v27). Commentators try to soften this insult by insisting that the reference is to domestic dogs not wild dogs. But Jesus appears to be conforming to the cultural stereotype that looks down on Gentiles, even if he does not go to the extremes of other Jews who utterly disdain Gentiles.
Why does Jesus do this?
Answer: To elicit her response. Even though she is undergoing extreme trial and pleads for Jesus to act, Jesus appears to rebuff her with a common insult, adding to her trial. She responds by in effect saying that, even if she is to own the "dog" label, if it in any way obtains help for her daughter, she is prepared to wear the label (v28). Jesus is impressed (v29). Her faith under trial has brought release to her daughter.
Lesson: Don't give up under trial. Keep praying.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Then <2532> came together <4863>(5743) unto <4314> him <846> the Pharisees <5330>, and <2532> certain <5100> of the scribes <1122>, which came <2064>(5631) from <575> Jerusalem <2414>.
2. And <2532> when they saw <1492>(5631) some <5100> of his <846> disciples <3101> eat <2068>(5723) bread <740> with defiled <2839>, that is to say <5123>(5748), with unwashen <449>, hands <5495>, they found fault <3201>(5662).
3. For <1063> the Pharisees <5330>, and <2532> all <3956> the Jews <2453>, except <3362> they wash <3538>(5672) their hands <5495> oft <4435>, eat <2068>(5719) not <3756>, holding <2902>(5723) the tradition <3862> of the elders <4245>.
4. And <2532> when they come from <575> the market <58>, except <3362> they wash <907>(5672), they eat <2068>(5719) not <3756>. And <2532> many <4183> other things <243> there be <2076>(5748), which <3739> they have received <3880>(5627) to hold <2902>(5721), as the washing <909> of cups <4221>, and <2532> pots <3582>, <2532> brasen vessels <5473>, and <2532> of tables <2825>.
5. Then <1899> the Pharisees <5330> and <2532> scribes <1122> asked <1905>(5719) him <846>, Why <1302> walk <4043>(5719) not <3756> thy <4675> disciples <3101> according <2596> to the tradition <3862> of the elders <4245>, but <235> eat <2068>(5719) bread <740> with unwashen <449> hands <5495>?
6. He answered <611>(5679) and <1161> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, <3754> Well <2573> hath Esaias <2268> prophesied <4395>(5656) of <4012> you <5216> hypocrites <5273>, as <5613> it is written <1125>(5769), This <3778> people <2992> honoureth <5091>(5719) me <3165> with their lips <5491>, but <1161> their <846> heart <2588> is <568>(5719) far <4206> from <575> me <1700>.
7. Howbeit <1161> in vain <3155> do they worship <4576>(5736) me <3165>, teaching <1321>(5723) for doctrines <1319> the commandments <1778> of men <444>.
8. For <1063> laying aside <863>(5631) the commandment <1785> of God <2316>, ye hold <2902>(5719) the tradition <3862> of men <444>, as the washing <909> of pots <3582> and <2532> cups <4221>: and <2532> many <4183> other <243> such <5108> like things <3946> ye do <4160>(5719).
9. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Full well <2573> ye reject <114>(5719) the commandment <1785> of God <2316>, that <2443> ye may keep <5083>(5661) your own <5216> tradition <3862>.
10. For <1063> Moses <3475> said <2036>(5627), Honour <5091>(5720) thy <4675> father <3962> and <2532> thy <4675> mother <3384>; and <2532>, Whoso curseth <2551>(5723) father <3962> or <2228> mother <3384>, let him die <5053>(5720) the death <2288>:
11. But <1161> ye <5210> say <3004>(5719), If <1437> a man <444> shall say <2036>(5632) to his father <3962> or <2228> mother <3384>, It is Corban <2878>, that <3603> is to say <2076>(5748), a gift <1435>, by <1537> whatsoever <1437> thou mightest be profited by <5623>(5686) me <1700>; he shall be free.
12. And <2532> ye suffer <863>(5719) him <846> no more <3765> to do <4160>(5658) ought <3762> for his <848> father <3962> or <2228> his <848> mother <3384>;
13. Making <208> <0> the word <3056> of God <2316> of none effect <208>(5723) through your <5216> tradition <3862>, which <3739> ye have delivered <3860>(5656): and <2532> many <4183> such <5108> like things <3946> do ye <4160>(5719).
14. And <2532> when he had called <4341>(5666) all <3956> the people <3793> unto him, he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Hearken <191>(5720) unto me <3450> every one <3956> of you, and <2532> understand <4920>(5720):
15. There is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762> from without <1855> a man <444>, that entering <1531>(5740) into <1519> him <846> can <1410>(5736) defile <2840>(5658) him <846>: but <235> the things which come <1607>(5740) out of <575> him <846>, those <1565> are they <2076>(5748) that defile <2840>(5723) the man <444>.
16. If any man <1536> have <2192>(5719) ears <3775> to hear <191>(5721), let him hear <191>(5720).
17. And <2532> when <3753> he was entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the house <3624> from <575> the people <3793>, his <846> disciples <3101> asked <1905>(5707) him <846> concerning <4012> the parable <3850>.
18. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Are <2075>(5748) ye <5210> so <3779> without understanding <801> also <2532>? Do ye <3539> <0> not <3756> perceive <3539>(5719), that <3754> whatsoever thing <3956> from without <1855> entereth <1531>(5740) into <1519> the man <444>, it cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) defile <2840>(5658) him <846>;
19. Because <3754> it entereth <1531>(5736) not <3756> into <1519> his <846> heart <2588>, but <235> into <1519> the belly <2836>, and <2532> goeth out <1607>(5736) into <1519> the draught <856>, purging <2511>(5723) all <3956> meats <1033>?
20. And <1161> he said <3004>(5707), <3754> That which cometh <1607>(5740) out of <1537> the man <444>, that <1565> defileth <2840>(5719) the man <444>.
21. For <1063> from within <2081>, out of <1537> the heart <2588> of men <444>, proceed <1607>(5736) evil <2556> thoughts <1261>, adulteries <3430>, fornications <4202>, murders <5408>,
22. Thefts <2829>, covetousness <4124>, wickedness <4189>, deceit <1388>, lasciviousness <766>, an evil <4190> eye <3788>, blasphemy <988>, pride <5243>, foolishness <877>:
23. All <3956> these <5023> evil things <4190> come <1607>(5736) from within <2081>, and <2532> defile <2840>(5719) the man <444>.
24. And <2532> from thence <1564> he arose <450>(5631), and went <565>(5627) into <1519> the borders <3181> of Tyre <5184> and <2532> Sidon <4605>, and <2532> entered <1525>(5631) into <1519> an house <3614>, and would have <2309>(5707) no man <3762> know <1097>(5629) it: but <2532> he could <1410>(5675) not <3756> be hid <2990>(5629).
25. For <1063> a certain woman <1135>, whose <3739> <846> young daughter <2365> had <2192>(5707) an unclean <169> spirit <4151>, heard <191>(5660) of <4012> him <846>, and came <2064>(5631) and fell <4363>(5627) at <4314> his <846> feet <4228>:
26. <1161> The woman <1135> was <2258>(5713) a Greek <1674>, a Syrophenician <4949> by nation <1085>; and <2532> she besought <2065>(5707) him <846> that <2443> he would cast forth <1544>(5725) the devil <1140> out of <1537> her <848> daughter <2364>.
27. But <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto her <846>, Let <863>(5628) the children <5043> first <4412> be filled <5526>(5683): for <1063> it is <2076>(5748) not <3756> meet <2570> to take <2983>(5629) the children's <5043> bread <740>, and <2532> to cast <906>(5629) it unto the dogs <2952>.
28. And <1161> she answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Yes <3483>, Lord <2962>: yet <2532> <1063> the dogs <2952> under <5270> the table <5132> eat <2068>(5719) of <575> the children's <3813> crumbs <5589>.
29. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto her <846>, For <1223> this <5126> saying <3056> go thy way <5217>(5720); the devil <1140> is gone <1831>(5758) out of <1537> thy <4675> daughter <2364>.
30. And <2532> when she was come <565>(5631) to <1519> her <848> house <3624>, she found <2147>(5627) the devil <1140> gone out <1831>(5761), and <2532> her daughter <2364> laid <906>(5772) upon <1909> the bed <2825>.
31. And <2532> again <3825>, departing <1831>(5631) from <1537> the coasts <3725> of Tyre <5184> and <2532> Sidon <4605>, he came <2064>(5627) unto <4314> the sea <2281> of Galilee <1056>, through <303> the midst <3319> of the coasts <3725> of Decapolis <1179>.
32. And <2532> they bring <5342>(5719) unto him <846> one that was deaf <2974>, and had an impediment in his speech <3424>; and <2532> they beseech <3870>(5719) him <846> to <2443> put <2007>(5632) his hand <5495> upon him <846>.
33. And <2532> he took <618>(5642) him <846> aside <2596> <2398> from <575> the multitude <3793>, and put <906>(5627) his <848> fingers <1147> into <1519> his <846> ears <3775>, and <2532> he spit <4429>(5660), and touched <680>(5662) his <846> tongue <1100>;
34. And <2532> looking up <308>(5660) to <1519> heaven <3772>, he sighed <4727>(5656), and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Ephphatha <2188>, that <3603> is <2076>(5748), Be opened <1272>(5682).
35. And <2532> straightway <2112> his <846> ears <189> were opened <1272>(5681), and <2532> the string <1199> of his <846> tongue <1100> was loosed <3089>(5681), and <2532> he spake <2980>(5707) plain <3723>.
36. And <2532> he charged <1291>(5668) them <846> that <2443> they should tell <2036>(5632) no man <3367>: but <1161> the more <3745> he charged <1291>(5710) them <846>, so much the more <3123> a great deal <4054> they published <2784>(5707) it;
37. And <2532> were beyond measure <5249> astonished <1605>(5712), saying <3004>(5723), He hath done <4160>(5758) all things <3956> well <2573>: he maketh <4160>(5719) both <2532> the deaf <2974> to hear <191>(5721), and <2532> the dumb <216> to speak <2980>(5721).