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The Heart of the Matter
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus radically redefines defilement. It's not about external actions like eating with unwashed hands or consuming certain foods. True spiritual pollution, or sin, originates from within a person's heart. As one scholar puts it, what comes from the heart is the "true index of the character," revealing what truly makes a person unclean before God.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 15:11
18th Century
Theologian
Not that which goeth into the mouth, The disciples were charged with being sinners for transgressing the tradition of the elders, in eatin…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 15:11
This defileth the man (τουτο κοινο τον ανθρωπον). This word is from κοινος which is used in two senses, either what is "common" to…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 15:10–11
19th Century
Preacher
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 defi…
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John Gill
On Matthew 15:11
17th Century
Pastor
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…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 15:10–20
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 15:1–20
13th Century
Philosopher
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 …