Marcum 7
1 Et conveniunt ad eum pharisæi, et quidam de scribis, venientes ab Jerosolymis.
One day the Pharisees and some of the teachers of the Law who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus.
2 Et cum vidissent quosdam ex discipulis ejus communibus manibus, id est non lotis, manducare panes, vituperaverunt.
They had noticed that some of his disciples ate their food with their hands “defiled,” by which they meant unwashed.
3 Pharisæi enim, et omnes Judæi, nisi crebro laverint manus, non manducant, tenentes traditionem seniorum:
(For the Pharisees, and indeed all strict Jews, will not eat without first scrupulously washing their hands, holding in this to the traditions of their ancestors.
4 et a foro nisi baptizentur, non comedunt: et alia multa sunt, quæ tradita sunt illis servare, baptismata calicum, et urceorum, et æramentorum, et lectorum:
When they come from market, they will not eat without first sprinkling themselves; and there are many other customs which they have inherited and hold to, such as the ceremonial washing of cups, and jugs, and copper pans).
5 et interrogabant eum pharisæi et scribæ: Quare discipuli tui non ambulant juxta traditionem seniorum, sed communibus manibus manducant panem?
So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law asked Jesus this question – ‘How is it that your disciples do not follow the traditions of our ancestors, but eat their food with defiled hands?’
6 At ille respondens, dixit eis: Bene prophetavit Isaias de vobis hypocritis, sicut scriptum est: [Populus hic labiis me honorat, cor autem eorum longe est a me:
His answer was, ‘It was well said by Isaiah when he prophesied about you hypocrites in the words – “This is a people who honour me with their lips, while their hearts are far removed from me;
7 in vanum autem me colunt, docentes doctrinas, et præcepta hominum.]
but vainly do they worship me, For they teach but human precepts.”
8 Relinquentes enim mandatum Dei, tenetis traditionem hominum, baptismata urceorum et calicum: et alia similia his facitis multa.
You neglect God’s commandments and hold to human traditions.
9 Et dicebat illis: Bene irritum facitis præceptum Dei, ut traditionem vestram servetis.
Wisely do you set aside God’s commandments,’ he exclaimed, ‘to keep your own traditions!
10 Moyses enim dixit: Honora patrem tuum, et matrem tuam. Et: Qui maledixerit patri, vel matri, morte moriatur.
For while Moses said “Honour your father and your mother,” and “Let anyone who abuses their father or mother suffer death,”
11 Vos autem dicitis: Si dixerit homo patri, aut matri, Corban (quod est donum) quodcumque ex me, tibi profuerit:
you say “If a person says to their father or mother ‘Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is Corban’” (which means “Set apart for God”) –
12 et ultra non dimittitis eum quidquam facere patri suo, aut matri,
why, then you do not allow them to do anything further for their father or mother!
13 rescindentes verbum Dei per traditionem vestram, quam tradidistis: et similia hujusmodi multa facitis.
In this way you nullify the words of God by your traditions, which you hand down; and you do many similar things.’
14 Et advocans iterum turbam, dicebat illis: Audite me omnes, et intelligite.
Then Jesus called the people to him again, and said, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and mark my words.
15 Nihil est extra hominem introiens in eum, quod possit eum coinquinare, sed quæ de homine procedunt illa sunt quæ communicant hominem.
There is nothing external to a person, which by going into them can defile them; but the things that come out of a person are the things that defile them.’
16 Si quis habet aures audiendi, audiat.
17 Et cum introisset in domum a turba, interrogabant eum discipuli ejus parabolam.
When Jesus went indoors, away from the crowd, his disciples began questioning him about this saying.
18 Et ait illis: Sic et vos imprudentes estis? Non intelligitis quia omne extrinsecus introiens in hominem, non potest eum communicare:
‘What, do even you understand so little?’ exclaimed Jesus. ‘Don’t you see that there is nothing external to a person, which by going into a person, can defile them,
19 quia non intrat in cor ejus, sed in ventrum vadit, et in secessum exit, purgans omnes escas?
because it does not pass into his heart, but into his stomach, and is afterwards got rid of?’ – in saying this Jesus pronounced all food clean.
20 Dicebat autem, quoniam quæ de homine exeunt, illa communicant hominem.
‘It is what comes out from a person,’ he added, ‘that defiles them,
21 Ab intus enim de corde hominum malæ cogitationes procedunt, adulteria, fornicationes, homicidia,
for it is from within, out of the hearts of people, that there come evil thoughts – sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
22 furta, avaritiæ, nequitiæ, dolus, impudicitiæ, oculus malus, blasphemia, superbia, stultitia.
greed, wickedness, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, haughtiness, folly;
23 Omnia hæc mala ab intus procedunt, et communicant hominem.
all these wicked things come from within, and do defile a person.’
24 Et inde surgens abiit in fines Tyri et Sidonis: et ingressus domum, neminem voluit scire, et non potuit latere.
On leaving that place, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. He went into a house, and did not wish anyone to know it, but could not escape notice.
25 Mulier enim statim ut audivit de eo, cujus filia habebat spiritum immundum, intravit, et procidit ad pedes ejus.
For a woman, whose little daughter had a foul spirit in her, heard of him immediately, and came and threw herself at his feet –
26 Erat enim mulier gentilis, Syrophœnissa genere. Et rogabat eum ut dæmonium ejiceret de filia ejus.
the woman was a foreigner, from Syrian Phoenicia – and she begged him to drive the demon out of her daughter.
27 Qui dixit illi: Sine prius saturari filios: non est enim bonum sumere panem filiorum, et mittere canibus.
‘Let the children be satisfied first,’ answered Jesus. ‘For it is not fair to take the children’s food, and throw it to dogs.’
28 At illa respondit, et dixit illi: Utique Domine, nam et catelli comedunt sub mensa de micis puerorum.
‘Yes, Master,’ she replied. ‘Even the dogs under the table do feed on the children’s crumbs.’
29 Et ait illi: Propter hunc sermonem vade: exiit dæmonium a filia tua.
‘For saying that,’ he answered, ‘you may go. The demon has gone out of your daughter.’
30 Et cum abiisset domum suam, invenit puellam jacentem supra lectum, et dæmonium exiisse.
The woman went home, and found the child lying on her bed, and the demon gone.
31 Et iterum exiens de finibus Tyri, venit per Sidonem ad mare Galilææ inter medios fines Decapoleos.
On returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went, by way of Sidon, to the Sea of Galilee, across the district of the Ten Towns.
32 Et adducunt ei surdum, et mutum, et deprecabantur eum, ut imponat illi manum.
Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and almost dumb, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.
33 Et apprehendens eum de turba seorsum, misit digitos suos in auriculas ejus: et exspuens, tetigit linguam ejus:
Jesus took him aside from the crowd quietly, put his fingers into the man’s ears, and touched his tongue with saliva.
34 et suscipiens in cælum, ingemuit, et ait illi: Ephphetha, quod est, Adaperire.
Then, looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to the man, ‘Ephphatha!’ which means “Be opened.”
35 Et statim apertæ sunt aures ejus, et solutum est vinculum linguæ ejus, et loquebatur recte.
The man’s ears were opened, the string of his tongue was freed, and he began to talk plainly.
36 Et præcepit illis ne cui dicerent. Quanto autem eis præcipiebat, tanto magis plus prædicabant:
Jesus insisted on their not telling anyone; but the more he insisted, the more perseveringly they made it known,
37 et eo amplius admirabantur, dicentes: Bene omnia fecit: et surdos fecit audire, et mutos loqui.
and a profound impression was made on the people. ‘He has done everything well!’ they exclaimed. ‘He makes even the deaf hear and the dumb speak!’
