This defileth the man (τουτο κοινο τον ανθρωπον). This word is from κοινος which is used in two senses, either what is "common" to…

Not that which goeth into the mouth, The disciples were charged with being sinners for transgressing the tradition of the elders, in eatin…

Not that which goes into the mouth — Until this point, the question had been debated indirectly. The scribes had been proven unfit…

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for the…

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord had shown that the Pharisees were not worthy to accuse those who transgressed the commands of th…

Not that which goes into the mouth defiles the man No sorts of meats, or drinks, or whatever is proper food for men, or m…

Christ shows that the defilement they should fear was not from what entered their mouths as food, but from what came out of their mouths, which sho…

Above, the Lord showed the power of His teaching under figures; now He shows its sufficiency. This is shown in two ways. Firstly, He shows that He …