Mark 7:15

French (La Sainte Bible par Louis Segond 1910)

Il n'est hors de l'homme rien qui, entrant en lui, puisse le souiller; mais ce qui sort de l'homme, c'est ce qui le souille.

Que signifie ce verset ?

Jesus says that what goes into a person doesn't make them dirty or sinful, but what comes out of a person is what makes them truly unclean. He's telling us that the things we do and say come from our hearts, which can be pure or impure.

Expliqué aux enfants

Imagine you have a clean house. If someone brings in some dirt, it doesn't make your home dirty inside. But if you throw trash all over, then your home becomes messy. Jesus says the same thing about people; what goes in isn’t as important as what comes out of our hearts.

Contexte historique

This verse is part of Mark's Gospel written around 70 AD. It was aimed at early Christian communities who were dealing with questions from Jewish traditions about purity and cleanliness. The context involves Jesus teaching his disciples and addressing the Pharisees' concerns about ritual uncleanness.

Application pour aujourd'hui

Today, we can apply this to how we interact online. What someone else posts or says doesn’t define you; it’s your own actions and words that reflect who you truly are. So think before posting something negative on social media!

Thèmes

• purity
• sin
• heart
• spiritual cleanliness
• inner self
• moral character

Versets liés

• Matthew 15:18
• Romans 7:23
• Proverbs 4:23
• Genesis 6:5
• James 3:6

Questions fréquentes

Does this mean that food doesn't matter for cleanliness?

Yes, Jesus is teaching that what we eat or drink does not defile us spiritually. He focuses on inner purity as the true measure of a person’s character.

How can I clean my heart according to this verse?

Cleaning your heart involves confessing and repenting from sin, cultivating virtues like love and honesty, and seeking guidance through prayer and scripture.

Does Jesus mean that external laws are irrelevant?

Jesus doesn't dismiss all external rules but emphasizes that moral purity comes from within. Following God’s commands helps cultivate a clean heart.

What specific things come out of us and defile us?

According to Jesus, our thoughts, words, and actions can be impure if they are motivated by greed, anger, lust, or other sinful desires (see Matthew 15:19).