of the Bible. — -rrapajSo^v ravrqv, this parable) Our Lord's lan guage becomes parabolic in ver. 13, lout was plain and literal in ver. 10, 11. Peter therefore, as a disciple, speaks incorrectly. Our Lord, however, does not expressly find fault with this. So that they held fast the matter, [He excuses the manner.]
16. '!>£/?, you) corresponding with JJ/A/&, to us, in ver. 15. You, not only the Pharisees and the multitude. — aai/viroi, with out understanding) corresponding with swiin, understand, in ver. 10.
17. OVKU, not yet) Although you have been instructed in ver. 11, and elsewhere, in the whole system of divine morality, from which you might have inferred this matter also. — vosTri) perceive. — tig, into) Into is repeated thrice without any mention of the heart, which is the true seat of real purity or impurity.
19. AiaXoyifffAol xovqpo!, evil thoughts) such as the Pharisees en tertained. The article is added in Mark vii. 21. — <pwoi, po^Tai, x.r.X., murders, adulteries, etc.) Sin against the sixth and follow ing commandments. The plural number increases the force. — fiXaetpyftiai, curses) sc. against our neighbour, combined with false witness. In such enumerations, the absence of the copu lative conjunction has often the force of etc., as if he who speaks wished to add more, or to leave more to the imagination. — Cf. Mark vii. 22.1
20. Oi xoivoi" rov &vdpu<ffov, do not dejile the man) In the very appellation of man, is contained (latet) an argument : for the spiritual nature, which is the superior part in man, is not reached by outward filth.
21. Ta pipy, parts) i.e. not towards the whole region.
22. 2 ' E^XSovsa, K.T.X., having come forth, etc.) For Jesus did not enter the borders of the Canaanites. — sxpavyagiv, cried out)
1 The filth of the draught is not so great as is that of a human heart not yet cleansed. Who is there that thoroughly weighs this consideration ? who strives earnestly after true purity ? But, as concerns the man who leaves this life destitute of such purity, whither is he rushing ? Into the gulf of fire and brimstone. Alas ! what a mass of filth that shall be, which is made up of so many impure beings ! Be not offended, Reader. Offensiveness of language is profitable to be used in this case. See that thou dost conceive a loathing of the thing itself, and be moved to flee from impurity of heart. -V.g.
2 Xxvxveii/*) of the posterity of Canaan. — V. g.