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Matthew 15:16-18 Matthew 15 - Teaching about Defilement

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.’

Cross References for Matthew 15:16-18

Romans 1:31 - they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Click to read the verse Romans 1:31 Click to read the verse Romans 1:31

Proverbs 7:7 - I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who lacked judgment. Click to read the verse Proverbs 7:7 Click to read the verse Proverbs 7:7

Mark 7:18 - “Are you so dull?” he asked. “Don’t you see that nothing that enters a man from the outside can... Click to read the verse Mark 7:18 Click to read the verse Mark 7:18

Mark 7:15 - Nothing outside a man can make him ‘unclean’ by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of... Click to read the verse Mark 7:15 Click to read the verse Mark 7:15

Matthew 15:10 - Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. Click to read the verse Matthew 15:10 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:10

Mark 8:17-18 - Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you... Click to read the verse Mark 8:17-18 Click to read the verse Mark 8:17-18

Hebrews 5:12 - In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elemen... Click to read the verse Hebrews 5:12 Click to read the verse Hebrews 5:12

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

Luke 9:45 - But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not gras... Click to read the verse Luke 9:45 Click to read the verse Luke 9:45

Matthew 16:11 - How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard ... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:11 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:11

Matthew 13:51 - “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked. “Yes,” they replied. Click to read the verse Matthew 13:51 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:51

Luke 18:34 - The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did no... Click to read the verse Luke 18:34 Click to read the verse Luke 18:34

Matthew 16:9 - Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how ... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:9 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:9

Mark 6:52 - for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened. Click to read the verse Mark 6:52 Click to read the verse Mark 6:52

Isaiah 28:9-10 - “Who is it he is trying to teach? To whom is he explaining his message? To children weaned from... Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:9-10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:9-10

Mark 9:32 - But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it. Click to read the verse Mark 9:32 Click to read the verse Mark 9:32