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MARK 6:46

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the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the 1 fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is 2 I ; be not afraid . 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves 3 beyond measure, and wondered. 52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. Multitudes are healed at Gennesaret (S/A - Mt 14:34-36) 53 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore. 54 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole. Mark 7 CHRIST rebukes the scribes and Pharisees (S/A - Mt 15:1-9) Date - AD 31 1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes,

which came from Jerusalem.

1. or, “from 3-6 AM” 2. Acts 18:9 & 23:11 & 27:23-24 3. Mk 14:50 4. or, “hands that were ceremonially unclean” 5. Heb 6:2 6. or, “Isaiah” 7. Quoted from the OT - Isa 29:13

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Capernaum

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The Scribes and Pharisees come from Jerusalem to see CHRIST Map #19

2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with 4 unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the 5 washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? 6 He answered and said unto them, Well hath 6 Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written , 7 This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far fromme. 7 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other 6:52 Sadly, because of pride ( Rev 3:22 ), the disciple’s hearts were hardened . Question: Do you only see Jesus as big as His last miracle in your life? What ever you do, don’t have the “what has He done for me lately” attitude. 7:2 a Religious ritual "washings" ( unwashen hands ) were universal in the ancient Near East. They were intended for ceremonial defilement. According to the OT there were four kinds of washings: (1) hand washings (Lev 15:11 and Mk 7:2); (2) hands and feet washings (Exo 30:19 & 40:31); (3) body washings (Num 19:19 and Lev 22:4-6); and the (4) water of separation (i.e., sprinkling with a special water - Num 19:9). Sadly, the Jews placed these Levitical purifications side by side with the sacrifices, which pointed to Jesus, and their understanding of salvation became marred. 7:2 b God didn’t find fault; the Jews ( they ) did. The Jews had a traditional interpretation of the Law called the “Oral Law.” 7:3 The tradition of the elders was the unwritten body of commands and teachings of the honored rabbis of the past, an assembly of 613 rules designed to regulate every aspect of life. These traditions were nothing more than men’s statutes set alongside of God’s law. Unfortunately, outward conformity to a set of rules only leads to hypocrisy (vs 6).