"And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:" — Matthew 15:10

Matthew 15:10 · KJV

“And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:”

— Matthew 15:10

Verse 9

But in vain they do worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

Verse 11

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Matthew 15 — Context

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with {their} lips; but their heart is far from me.

But in vain they do worship me, teaching {for} doctrines the commandments of men.

And he called the multitude, 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 defileth a man.

Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

Cross References

Mark 7:14-15

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

Luke 20:45-47

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

Luke 24:45

Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

Colossians 1:9

For this cause we also, since the day we heard {it}, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, {even} the sure mercies of David.

Matthew 13:19

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth {it} not, then cometh the wicked {one}, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Isaiah 6:9

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. {indeed, but understand: or, without ceasing, etc: Heb. in hearing, etc}

Matthew 24:15

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)