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Matthew 15:10-20 Matthew 15 - Teaching about Defilement

10 Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand.

11 What goes into a man’s mouth does not make him ‘unclean,’ but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him ‘unclean.’”

12 Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

13 He replied, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots.

14 Leave them; they are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

15 Peter said, “Explain the parable to us.”

16 “Are you still so dull?” Jesus asked them.

17 “Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body?

18 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these make a man ‘unclean.’

19 For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

20 These are what make a man ‘unclean’; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him ‘unclean.’”

Cross References for Matthew 15:10-20

Isaiah 55:3 - Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:3 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:3

Ephesians 1:17 - I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spir... Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:17 Click to read the verse Ephesians 1:17

James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding faul... Click to read the verse James 1:5 Click to read the verse James 1:5

2 Chronicles 18:27 - Micaiah declared, “If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.” Then he adde... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 18:27 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 18:27

1 Kings 22:28 - Micaiah declared, “If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.” Then he adde... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:28 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:28

Matthew 24:15 - “So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:15

Deuteronomy 9:3 - But be assured today that the Lord your God is the one who goes across ahead of you like a devo... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:3 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:3

Mark 7:14 - Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Click to read the verse Mark 7:14 Click to read the verse Mark 7:14

Colossians 1:9 - For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and aski... Click to read the verse Colossians 1:9 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:9

Mark 7:14-15 - Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Click to read the verse Mark 7:14-15 Click to read the verse Mark 7:14-15

Luke 24:45 - Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. Click to read the verse Luke 24:45 Click to read the verse Luke 24:45

Mark 4:9 - Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Click to read the verse Mark 4:9 Click to read the verse Mark 4:9

Isaiah 6:9 - He said, “Go and tell this people: “‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 6:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 6:9

Acts 8:30 - Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you underst... Click to read the verse Acts 8:30 Click to read the verse Acts 8:30

Matthew 13:19 - When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes ... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:19 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:19

Matthew 15:16 - “Are you still so dull?” Jesus asked them. Click to read the verse Matthew 15:16 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:16

Luke 20:45-47 - While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, Click to read the verse Luke 20:45-47 Click to read the verse Luke 20:45-47

Luke 20:45 - While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, Click to read the verse Luke 20:45 Click to read the verse Luke 20:45