Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 15:10-11

"And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man." — Matthew 15:10-11 (ASV)

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Religion does not consist of meats and drinks and various washings, or anything external: it lies in the heart; it is what comes out of the heart that is the true index of the character, not what is done externally.

And said unto them, Hear, and understand: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

This was not very clear at first; it needed to be thought over and well considered. The Saviour dropped it into the popular mind, like a seed, and left it to grow, and develop in due season.

And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand: Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.

And he called the multitude and said to them: Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man – not that which he eats and drinks, but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man – what he says – there is the point.