Mark 7:16
Mark 7:16 Meaning and Explanation
“If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus seals the saying with his summons: whoever has ears to hear must hear.
What Does Mark 7:16 Mean?
This call follows his weightiest sayings elsewhere as well (Mark 4:9, 23). Coming after the compact word about defilement, the formula marks the teaching as one that asks more than ears — it asks attention, humility, and a willing heart.
Everyone in the crowd had ears; not everyone would hear, for in Scripture hearing shades into heeding. The verse is an invitation with an edge: truth is freely offered, and it must be willingly received. Blessed are those who let the word in and let it do its work.
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What does Mark 7:16 mean?
Jesus seals the saying with his summons: whoever has ears to hear must hear.