Matthew 15:19
For what comes from the mind are evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, and blasphemy
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18But what comes out through the mouth comes from the mind, and that's what defiles you.
20and those are what defile you. Eating with unwashed hands doesn't defile you.”
Cross References
Genesis 6:5The Lord saw how terribly evil people on earth had become—every single thought in their minds was evil all the time!
Psalms 119:113I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
Proverbs 6:14Their warped minds plot evil schemes; they're always causing trouble.
Proverbs 24:9Plans thought up by stupid people are sinful. Everyone hates those who are scornful of others.
Isaiah 59:7They run to do evil; they're quick to murder innocent people. Their minds are full of sinful thoughts; they only cause havoc and destruction.
Jeremiah 17:9The mind is more deceptive than anything else—it's incurably sick! Who can possibly understand it?
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 →