What Defiles a Person?

10 He called the people together and said to them, “Listen and understand! Matthew 15:10

11 What goes into a man’s mouth does not defile him, but whatever comes out of his mouth defiles him. ” Matthew 15:11

12 When the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Do you know that the Pharisees were angry when they heard what you said?” Matthew 15:12

13 Jesus said, “Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted. Matthew 15:13

14 Stay away from the Pharisees.  Leave them alone.  They are blind leaders of blind people.  And if one blind man leads the other blind, both will fall into the pit. ” Matthew 15:14

15 Peter asked, “Tell us the meaning of what you said to the people.” Matthew 15:15

16 He said, “Is it still difficult for you to understand like other people?” Matthew 15:16

17 Don’t you know that whatever enters the mouth goes into the belly, and then comes out and goes into the toilet? Matthew 15:17

18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and such things defile the man. Matthew 15:18

19 For all evil things, such as wickedness, murder, fornication, sexual immorality, stealing, lying, and blasphemy, come from the heart. Matthew 15:19

20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. Matthew 15:20

The Faith of the Canaanite Woman

21 Jesus left there and went to the region of Tire and Sidon. Matthew 15:21

22 And a certain Canaanite woman came out of the country, and cried, and said, Lord, thou son of David, have mercy on me.  Have mercy on me. My daughter is in a bad condition. ” Matthew 15:22

23 But Jesus did not answer her a word.  His disciples came to him and begged him, “Tell the old woman to go away.  She is following us and shouting. ” Matthew 15:23

24 Then Jesus said, “I have been sent only for the lost sheep of Israel.” Matthew 15:24

25 But she came to him, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me. Matthew 15:25

26 Jesus answered, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Matthew 15:26

27 He said, “Yes, Lord, but even dogs eat the loaves that fall from their master’s table.” Matthew 15:27

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.  Be as you wish. ”  So his daughter was healed at once. Matthew 15:28

Healing Many Patients

29 And Jesus departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. Matthew 15:29

30 Many people came to him.  They brought with them lame, blind, crippled, dumb, and many others.  And he laid them at Jesus’ feet, and he healed them all. Matthew 15:30

31 And when they saw the dumb talking, and the lame walking, and the lame walking, and the blind, they marveled, and glorified the God of Israel. Matthew 15:31

Satisfy Four Thousand

32 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away hungry.  Don’t let them faint on the way. ” Matthew 15:32

33 The disciples answered Jesus, “How can we get enough food for all these people in this wilderness?” Matthew 15:33

34 And he said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes. Matthew 15:34

35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. Matthew 15:35

36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. Matthew 15:36

37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained seven baskets full. Matthew 15:37

38 There were at least 4,000 men there, apart from women and children. Matthew 15:38

39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala. Matthew 15:38