Matthew 15:11

It is not what enters a man’s mouth that ‘defiles’ him, but what comes out from his mouth — that does defile him!”

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

In Context

10Then Jesus called the people to him, and said: “Listen, and mark my words.

12On this his disciples came up to him, and said: “Do you know that the Pharisees were shocked on hearing what you said?”

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34You brood of vipers! how can you, evil as you are, say anything good? For what fills the heart will rise to the lips.

Mark 7:15There is nothing external to a man, which by going into him can ‘defile’ him; but the things that come out from a man are the things that defile him.”

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 →

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