Matthew 15:20
Monday, 29 December 2025
These are the things which defile a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.” Matthew 15:20
“These, they are, the ‘defiling the man,’ but to eat with unwashed hands, not it defiles the man” (CG).
In the previous verse, Jesus gave a list of things that stem from the heart and which defile a person. He confirms this now with the words, “These, they are, the ‘defiling the man.’”
The list from Jesus, as recorded in Matthew, is not all-inclusive. In Mark, rather than seven items, Jesus gives a list of thirteen. It is certain that the list could go on all…
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