Matthew 15:11

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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

10And He called the multitude to Him, and said unto them, Hear and understand it:

12Whereupon his disciples came and said to Him, Dost thou know that the pharisees, when they heard this assertion, were offended at it?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:34O race of vipers, how can ye speak good things, who are yourselves so wicked? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Mark 7:15Hear me all of you, and understand, There is nothing without a man, which entring into him can defile him: but the things proceeding from him are those which defile a man.

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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