Reference

Mark 1:39

And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
37

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

38

And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

39

And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

40

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

41

And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Dietary Laws Still Binding

This verse describes Jesus preaching and casting out demons, activities that have no direct or indirect connection to dietary laws or food distinctions. The text focuses on his ministry in synagogues and his power over evil spirits, without any mention of food, clean/unclean distinctions, or the Mosaic Law.