Questions and Answers
Why did the Pharisees and some of the scribes find fault with Jesus' disciples while they were in the land of Gennesaret?
Jesus' disciples ate without first washing their hands.
Because of a tradition of their elders, what did the Pharisees and all the Jews do before they ate?
Washed their hands.
What five items were the Pharisees and all the Jews very particular about washing?
Hands, cups, pitchers, copper vessels, couches.
What prophet did Jesus quote when the Pharisees asked Him why His disciples ate with unwashed hands?
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What name did Jesus call the Pharisees and scribes when they accused His disciples of eating with defiled hands?
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Some had turned commandments of men into religious ___________________.
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In showing how the Pharisees and scribes had rejected God's commandments to keep their own traditions, which of the Ten Commandments did Jesus quote?
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What punishment had Moses prescribed for anyone who cursed his father or mother?
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What is Corban?
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Is a person defiled because of what he eats or because of what he says and does?
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Why did Jesus say the things entering into a man cannot defile him?
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What evil things does Jesus list which come out of a man?
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From where did Jesus say all evil things, which defile the man, come?
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Who came to Jesus and fell at His feet, while Jesus was near the cities of Tyre and Sidon?
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What request did a Greek Syro-Phoenician woman make to Jesus?
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When the Greek Syro-Phoenician woman came to her house after talking with Jesus, what did she find?
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How did Jesus heal the deaf man who also had a speech impediment?
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What did Jesus say to the deaf man with a speech impediment?
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Study Notes
Eating Customs and Traditions
- Jesus' disciples did not wash their hands before eating, which attracted criticism from Pharisees and scribes.
- Pharisees and Jews followed a tradition of their elders, insisting on ceremonial washing before meals.
Ritual Cleanliness
- Key items emphasized for washing included hands, cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches.
Prophetic Reference
- When questioned about His disciples' actions, Jesus quoted the prophet Isaiah to challenge the Pharisees.
Labels and Accusations
- Jesus referred to the Pharisees and scribes as "hypocrites" for their criticism of His disciples.
Tradition vs. Commandments
- Some individuals had converted God’s commandments into human-made doctrines or traditions.
- Jesus highlighted the commandment "Honor your father and your mother," demonstrating the conflict between divine law and human tradition.
Punishments and Practices
- Moses prescribed death as the punishment for cursing one's parents.
- Corban refers to a gift dedicated to the temple, which could be used to evade righteousness towards one's family.
Defilement and Actions
- Jesus emphasized that a person's defilement is not due to food intake, but rather the words and actions that come from the heart.
- He taught that food passes into the stomach and does not taint the heart.
Sources of Evil
- The evil things that can defile a person include: evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.
- Jesus specified that evils stem "from within," originating from the heart.
Encounters with Miracles
- A Greek Syro-Phoenician woman approached Jesus, seeking healing for her daughter possessed by an unclean spirit.
- After conversing with Jesus, she returned home to find her daughter healed and resting comfortably.
Healing Actions
- Jesus healed a deaf man with a speech impediment using physical methods: He put His fingers in the man’s ears, spat, and touched his tongue.
- The command "Ephphtha," meaning "Be opened," was spoken by Jesus during the healing process.
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