Matthew 15:20

What Defiles a Man · Matthew 15:10–20
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Translations

Modern
These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
Traditional
These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
Literal
These are the things defiling the man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man.”
Latin
…hæc sunt, quæ coinquinant hominem. Non lotis autem manibus manducare, non coinquinat hominem.

Original

Greek
English
These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”

Notes

Jesus accused the Pharisees of disobeying God's law because of their focus on preserving traditions.

Events

Parallels

Mark 7:14–23

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Hand Miracle

Topics

Commandments of Men Defilement: Causes of, Improperly Enlarged by Tradition Discord Ecclesiasticism: Traditional Rules of the Jewish Good Heart Heart: Unclassified Scriptures Descriptive of the Seat of the Affections Jesus, the Christ: He Justifies his Disciples in Eating Without Washing Their Hands (At Capernaum) Malice: Springs from an Evil Heart Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Sinful Thoughts Teachers: False: Admonition Against Theft: Defiles a Man Tradition: Not Authoritative Trustworthiness