Matthew 15:19 meaning and explanation
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
Matthew 15:19, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Jesus is speaking to His disciples, explaining the parable He gave the crowd in verse 11 about what truly defiles a person. The Pharisees had challenged His disciples for eating with unwashed hands, and Jesus reversed the argument: defilement comes not from outside through food but from within.
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