Matteo 15:20

20 Queste son le cose che contaminano l’uomo; ma il mangiare con mani non lavate non contamina l’uomo.

Matteo 15:20 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:20

These are the things which defile a man
These are filthy in themselves, and must pollute all in whom they are; they bring a defilement on the whole man, both body and soul, fasten guilt upon him, and expose him to everlasting punishment:

but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man:
should a man neglect to wash his bands before eating a common meal, this need give him no uneasiness; he contracts no filth to his soul hereby, nor any guilt to his conscience; nor does he break any law of God; nor is he liable to any penalty for such an omission. This is a trifling matter, and merits no regard; but the things before mentioned are in their nature evil: they are contrary to the law of God; they are abominable in his sight; they render men loathsome and odious to the divine being; and expose them to shame and ruin; and it is only the blood of Christ can cleanse them from the pollution and guilt of them, and secure them from that punishment they deserve.

Matteo 15:20 In-Context

18 Ma le cose che escono dalla bocca procedono dal cuore, ed esse contaminano l’uomo.

19 Poichè dal cuore procedono pensieri malvagi, omicidii, adulterii, fornicazioni, furti, false testimonianze, maldicenze.

20 Queste son le cose che contaminano l’uomo; ma il mangiare con mani non lavate non contamina l’uomo.

21 POI Gesù, partitosi di là, si ritrasse nelle parti di Tiro, e di Sidon.

22 Ed ecco, una donna Cananea, uscita di que’ confini, gli gridò, dicendo: Abbi pietà di me, o Signore, figliuol di Davide! la mia figliuola è malamente tormentata dal demonio.