Matthew 15:11
it's not what goes into you through your mouth that defiles you. It's what comes out of your mouth that defiles you.”
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10He called the crowd over and told them, “Listen, and understand this:
Cross References
Psalms 10:7Their speech is full of cursing, lies, and threats; their tongues are always ready to spread trouble and cause evil.
Psalms 52:2You plot to make people suffer; your words cut like a sharp razor, you liar!
Isaiah 37:23Who have you been insulting and ridiculing? Who did you raise your voice against? Who did you look at with so proud eyes? It was against the Holy One of Israel!
Isaiah 59:13We have disobeyed and denied you, Lord; we have turned our backs on our God. We have encouraged oppression and rebellion, telling lies we've carefully thought out.
Matthew 12:34You viper's brood, how can you who are evil say anything good? For your mouth simply says what your mind is busy thinking about.
Mark 7:15It's not what's on the outside and goes into you that makes you unclean. It's what comes out that makes you unclean.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:11-21
What Defileth a Man. 10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead… Read the whole commentary →