Matthew 15:20
and those are what defile you. Eating with unwashed hands doesn't defile you.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
In Context
21Jesus left and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
Cross References
Matthew 23:25What a disaster is coming on you religious teachers and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside you're full of greed and self-indulgence.
Luke 11:38The Pharisee was surprised that Jesus didn't wash his hands before eating as ceremonially required.
1 Corinthians 6:9Don't you know those who are unjust will not inherit the kingdom of God? Don't be fooled! People who are immoral, worship idols, commit adultery, are sexual perverts, homosexuals,
Ephesians 5:3Sexual immorality or any kind of indecency or greed should never be mentioned concerning you, as God's people should not be doing such things.
Revelation 21:27Nothing unclean will ever enter into it, or anyone who worships idols, or who is a liar—only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.
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 →