Matthew 15:17
Cross References

Do you not understand, that whatsoever entereth into the mouth, goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the privy?

Matthew 15:16
But he said: Are you also yet without understanding?

Matthew 15:18
But the things which proceed out of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and those things defile a man.

Mark 7:19
Because it entereth not into his heart but goeth into his belly and goeth out into the privy, purging all meats?

1 Corinthians 6:13
Meat for the belly and the belly for the meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord: and the Lord for the body.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Do you not understand, that whatsoever entereth into the mouth, goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the privy?

that.

Matthew 7:19,20 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire. . . .

Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

1 Corinthians 6:13 Meat for the belly and the belly for the meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord: and the Lord for the body.

Colossians 2:21,22 Touch not: taste not: handle not. . . .

James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is placed among our members, which defileth the whole body and inflameth the wheel of our nativity, being set on fire by hell.

and is.

2 Kings 10:27 And broke it in pieces. They destroyed also the temple of Baal, and made a jakes in its place unto this day.

Context
What Defiles a Man
16But he said: Are you also yet without understanding? 17Do you not understand, that whatsoever entereth into the mouth, goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the privy? 18But the things which proceed out of the mouth, come forth from the heart, and those things defile a man.…
Lexicon
“Do you not yet realize
νοεῖτε (noeite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3539: From nous; to exercise the mind, i.e. to comprehend, heed.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

whatever
πᾶν (pan)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

enters
εἰσπορευόμενον (eisporeuomenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1531: To journey in(to), I go in(to), enter, intervene. From eis and poreuomai; to enter.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mouth
στόμα (stoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.

goes
χωρεῖ (chōrei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5562: From chora; to be in space, i.e. to pass, enter, or to hold, admit.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

stomach
κοιλίαν (koilian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2836: From koilos; a cavity, i.e. the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart.

and then
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

is eliminated?
ἐκβάλλεται (ekballetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.


Additional Translations
“Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?

Do you not yet understand that everything entering into the mouth goes into the stomach, and is cast out into the sewer?

Do not you yet understand, that whatever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Do ye not yet apprehend, that everything that enters into the mouth finds its way into the belly, and is cast forth into the draught?

Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Do ye not yet understand, that whatever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

Do you not understand that whatever enters the mouth passes into the stomach and is afterwards ejected from the body?

Don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?

do ye not understand that all that is going into the mouth doth pass into the belly, and into the drain is cast forth?
Jump to Previous
Afterwards Apprehend Belly Body Cast Drain Draught Ejected Eliminated Entereth Enters Finds Goes Mouth Passes Passeth Perceive Stomach Understand Whatever Whatsoever
Jump to Next
Afterwards Apprehend Belly Body Cast Drain Draught Ejected Eliminated Entereth Enters Finds Goes Mouth Passes Passeth Perceive Stomach Understand Whatever Whatsoever
External Links
Matthew 15:17 NIV
Matthew 15:17 NLT
Matthew 15:17 ESV
Matthew 15:17 NASB
Matthew 15:17 ASV

Matthew 15:17 Bible Apps
Matthew 15:17 Biblia Paralela
Matthew 15:17 Chinese Bible
Matthew 15:17 French Bible
Matthew 15:17 German Bible

Alphabetical: and body Do Don't eliminated enters everything goes into is mouth not of out passes see stomach that the then understand whatever you

NT Gospels: Matthew 15:17 Don't you understand that whatever goes into (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Matthew 15:16
Top of Page
Top of Page