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Matthew 15:20
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These are the things that defile a person; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile a person.”
These are the things which defile a man: But to eate with vnwashen hands, defileth not a man.
These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
These are what defile a person. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile anyone."
"These are the things that defile the person; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the person."
These things make people unclean; eating with unwashed hands does not make them unclean."
"These are the things which defile and dishonor the man; but eating with [ceremonially] unwashed hands does not defile the man."
These are the things, which defile the man: but to eat wt vnwashen hands, defileth not ye man.
"These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man."
These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man."
These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him."
These are what make you unclean. Eating without washing your hands will not make you unfit to worship God.
These are what really make a person unclean, but eating without doing n'tilat-yadayim does not make a person unclean."
these are the things which defile man; but the eating with unwashen hands does not defile man.
These are the things that make people wrong. Eating without washing their hands will never make people unacceptable to God."
It is these that defile man; but if a man should eat when his hands are unwashed, he will not be defiled.
These are the things that make you unclean. But to eat without washing your hands as they say you should—this doesn't make you unclean."
These are the things that defile a person. But eating with unwashed hands does not defile a person!"
These things are the things defiling the man. But eating with unwashed hands does not defile the man.
these are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man.
These are the things which make a man unclean; but to take food with unwashed hands does not make a man unclean.
These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn't defile the man."
These are the things that make a person unclean. But eating with unwashed hands doesn't make a person unclean."
These are they which defile a man; but if any one eat when his hands are not washed, he is not defiled.
These are the things that defile a man. But if a man eat while his hands are unwashed, he is not defiled.
These are the thynges, which defyle a man: But to eate with vnwasshen handes, defyleth not a man.
these are the things which defile the man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not the man.
These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands doesn't defile the man."
These are the things which defile a man; but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
These are the things which defile the man; but eating with unwashed hands does not defile."
Thes thingis it ben that defoulen a man; but to ete with hondis not waischun, defoulith not a man.
these are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man.
These are [the things] which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
These are the things that defile a person; it is not eating with unwashed hands that defiles a person."
These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man."
These are the things that make the man unclean inside. It does not make a man sinful to eat with hands that have not been washed."
These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile."
these, are the things which defile the man, but, the eating with unwashed hands, doth not defile the man.
These are the things that defile a man. But to eat with unwashed hands doth not defile a man.
These are what defile a man; but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man."
These are the thingis which defyle a man. But to eate with vnwesshen hondes defyleth not a man.
these are the things defiling the man; but to eat with unwashen hands doth not defile the man.'
These are ye thinges that defyle a man. But to eate wt vnwasshen hondes, defyleth not a man.
these are the things which defile a man: but to eat without washing one's hands, that does not defile a man.
These are the things the Boss don't like and these are the things that make you unfit."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
which: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, Ephesians 5:3-6, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 21:27
but: Matthew 15:2, Matthew 23:25, Matthew 23:26, Mark 7:3, Mark 7:4, Luke 11:38-40
Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:8 - they are unclean Numbers 19:22 - the soul Ecclesiastes 9:3 - also Jeremiah 4:14 - wash Matthew 23:28 - but 1 Corinthians 6:13 - Meats for James 1:14 - when
Cross-References
One year later Kedorlaomer and his allies arrived and defeated the Rephaites at Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites at Ham, the Emites at Shaveh-kiriathaim,
The whole land will look like a grainfield after the harvesters have gathered the grain. It will be desolate, like the fields in the valley of Rephaim after the harvest.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
These are the things which defile a man,.... These are filthy in themselves, and must pollute all in whom they are; they bring a defilement on the whole man, both body and soul, fasten guilt upon him, and expose him to everlasting punishment:
but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man: should a man neglect to wash his bands before eating a common meal, this need give him no uneasiness; he contracts no filth to his soul hereby, nor any guilt to his conscience; nor does he break any law of God; nor is he liable to any penalty for such an omission. This is a trifling matter, and merits no regard; but the things before mentioned are in their nature evil: they are contrary to the law of God; they are abominable in his sight; they render men loathsome and odious to the divine being; and expose them to shame and ruin; and it is only the blood of Christ can cleanse them from the pollution and guilt of them, and secure them from that punishment they deserve.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See also Mark 7:17-23.
Then answered Peter, and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. The word âparableâ sometimes means a dark or obscure saying, Psalms 78:2. Peter meant, âExplain to us more fully this obscure and novel doctrine.â To us, now, it is plain; to the disciples, just coming out of Judaism, the doctrine of Jesus was obscure. Mark says that the disciples asked him. There is no contradiction. The question was put by Peter in the name of the disciples; or several of them put the question, though Matthew has mentioned only one. An omission is not a contradiction.
Matthew 15:16
Are ye also yet without understanding? - Jesus appeals, in explaining this, to their common sense; and he wonders that they had not yet learned to judge the foolish traditions of the Jews by the decisions of common sense and by his own instructions.
Matthew 15:17
Do ye not understand ... - The meaning of this may be thus expressed: The food which is eaten does not affect the mind, and therefore cannot pollute it.
The doctrine of the Pharisees, that neglect of washing and of similar observances defiles a man, cannot be true. Those things pertain to the body as much as food does, and they cannot affect the soul. That must be purified by something else than external washing, and it is polluted by other things than a neglect of mere outward ceremonies. The seat of corruption is within - it is the heart itself; and if people would be made pure, this must be cleansed. If that is corrupt, the whole man is corrupt.
Matthew 15:18-20
Christ proceeds to state what does defile the man, or render him a sinner:
1. âEvil thoughtsâ These are the first things - these are the fountains of all others. Thought precedes action. Thought, or purpose, or motive, gives its character to conduct. All evil thoughts are here intended. Though we labor to suppress them, yet they defile us. They leave pollution behind them.
2. âMurders.â Taking the life of others with malice. The malice has its seat in the heart, and the murder therefore proceeds from the heart, 1 John 3:15.
3. âAdulteries, fornication.â See Matthew 5:28.
4. âThefts.â Theft is the taking and carrying away the goods of others without their knowledge or consent. Thefts are caused by coveting the property of others. They proceed, therefore, from the heart, and violate at the same time two commandments - the tenth commandment in thought and the eighth commandment in act.
5. âFalse witness.â Giving wrong testimony. Concealing the truth, or stating what we know to be false - a violation of the ninth commandment. It proceeds from a desire to injure others, to take away their character or property, or to do them injustice. It proceeds thus from the heart.
6. âBlasphemies.â See the notes at Matthew 9:3. Blasphemy proceeds from opposition to God, hatred of his character Romans 8:7, and from a desire that there should be no God. It proceeds from the heart. See Psalms 14:1. Mark adds several things to those enumerated by Matthew:
(a) âCovetousness.â The unlawful desire of what others possess, this always proceeds from the heart.
(b) âWickedness.â The original here means malice, or a desire of injuring others, Romans 1:29.
(c) âDeceit,â i. e., fraud, concealment, cheating in trade. This proceeds from a desire to benefit ourselves by doing injustice to others, and this proceeds from the heart.
(d) Lasciviousness. Lust, obscenity, unbridled passion - a strong, evil desire of the heart.
(e) âAn evil eye.â That is, an eye that is sour, malignant, proud; or an eye of lust and passion. See Matthew 5:28; Matthew 20:15; 2 Peter 2:14, âHaving eyes full of adultery, that cannot cease from sin.â
(f) âPride.â An improper estimate of our own importance; thinking that we are of much more consequence than we really are. This is always the work of an evil heart.
(g) âFoolishness.â Not a lack of intellect - man is not to blame for that - but a moral folly, consisting in choosing evil ends and the bad means of gaining them; or, in other words, sin and wickedness. All sin is folly. It is foolish for a man to disobey God, and foolish for anyone to go to hell.
Matthew 15:20
These are the things which defile a man - These are the true sources of pollution in man.
These are what corrupt and degrade. It is not the neglect of washing the body which defiles; it is the deep, inward corruption of the heart. And what a fountain of pollution is the human soul! What an array of crimes to proceed from the heart of man! What a proof of guilt! What strictness is there in the law of God! How universal is depravity!
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 15:20. These - defile a man — Our Lord's argument is very plain. What goes into the mouth descends into the stomach and other intestines; - part is retained for the nourishment of the body, and part is ejected, as being improper to afford nourishment. Nothing of this kind defiles the soul, because it does not enter into it; but the evil principles that are in it, producing evil thoughts, murders, &c., these defile the soul, because they have their seat and operation in it.
