Matthieu 15:15

15 Pierre, prenant la parole, lui dit: Explique-nous cette parabole.

Matthieu 15:15 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:15

Then answered Peter
Mark says, "his disciples asked him concerning the parable"; which might be by the mouth of Peter; who, probably, being the eldest man, and very forward to speak, was generally their spokesman: and who, at this time, might be requested, by the rest, to ask the meaning of the parable, which had given offence to the Pharisees, and was not clearly understood by them; which he accordingly did:

and said unto him, declare unto us this parable;
that not what goes into the mouth, but what comes out of it, defiles the man; which, though expressed in very plain words, and easy to be understood, yet did not appear clear to their understandings; and seemed to be contrary, not only to the traditions of the elders, but to the laws of God, respecting the difference of clean and unclean meats; and therefore call it a "parable", and desire an explanation of it.

Matthieu 15:15 In-Context

13 Il répondit: Toute plante que n'a pas plantée mon Père céleste sera déracinée.
14 Laissez-les: ce sont des aveugles qui conduisent des aveugles; si un aveugle conduit un aveugle, ils tomberont tous deux dans une fosse.
15 Pierre, prenant la parole, lui dit: Explique-nous cette parabole.
16 Et Jésus dit: Vous aussi, êtes-vous encore sans intelligence?
17 Ne comprenez-vous pas que tout ce qui entre dans la bouche va dans le ventre, puis est jeté dans les lieux secrets?
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