Mark 7:19

Because it entreth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated? ({Thus He} declared all foods clean.)"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? `This he said', making all meats clean.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because it goes not into the heart but into the stomach, and goes out with the waste? He said this, making all food clean.
- Basic English Bible

because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated." (Thus all foods are clean.)
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

because it does not enter into his heart but into his belly, and goes out into the draught, purging all meats?
- Darby Bible

Because it entereth not into his heart, but goeth into the belly, and goeth out into the privy, purging all meats?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into the draught? This he said, making all meats clean.
- English Revised Version

because it doesn't go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus purifying all foods?"
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Mark 7:19

7:19 Purging all meats - Probably the seat was usually placed over running water.