Traditions of Men: Does the Bible Really Declare All Foods Clean?
Does Mark 7:18–19 mean all foods are clean? No. In context, Jesus was addressing human traditions about ritual handwashing—not abolishing God’s dietary laws. The phrase “thus purifying all foods” is a translator’s interpretation, not a direct statement from Christ. When compared with passages like Acts 10 and Romans 14, the Bible shows that these verses … Read more