Then came together to him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
Then came together to him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,
And there came together to him the Pharisees and certain of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem,
Then came together to him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem.
Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.
And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which had come from Jerusalem,
Came from Jerusalem - Probably for the express purpose of disputing with Christ, that they might entangle him in his talk. Malice and envy are never idle - they incessantly hunt the person they intend to make their prey.
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:1-20.
Mark 7:1
Came from Jerusalem - Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him.
7:1 Coming from Jerusalem - Probably on purpose to find occasion against him. Matthew 15:1 .