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In this episode we discuss the parable of defilement in Matthew 15 and Mark 7. The parable is set in context to Jesus' conflict with the Pharisees concerning the hypocrisy of their traditions. The explanation of this parable, particularly in Mark's gospel, has been widely used to support the idea that Jesus abrogated the Torah's dietary instructions. By examining the context and the various translations of Mark 7:19, it becomes clear that Jesus is actually upholding Jewish dietary laws and is simply emphasizing "the weightier matters of the law," so to speak.
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In this episode we discuss the parable of defilement in Matthew 15 and Mark 7. The parable is set in context to Jesus' conflict with the Pharisees concerning the hypocrisy of their traditions. The explanation of this parable, particularly in Mark's gospel, has been widely used to support the idea that Jesus abrogated the Torah's dietary instructions. By examining the context and the various translations of Mark 7:19, it becomes clear that Jesus is actually upholding Jewish dietary laws and is simply emphasizing "the weightier matters of the law," so to speak.
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