Mateo 15:20

20 Estas son las cosas que contaminan a la persona, y no el comer sin lavarse las manos.

Mateo 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.

Mateo 15:20 In-Context

18 Pero lo que sale de la boca viene del corazón y contamina a la persona.

19 Porque del corazón salen los malos pensamientos, los homicidios, los adulterios, la inmoralidad sexual, los robos, los falsos testimonios y las calumnias.

20 Estas son las cosas que contaminan a la persona, y no el comer sin lavarse las manos.

21 Partiendo de allí, Jesús se retiró a la región de Tiro y Sidón.

22 Una mujer cananea de las inmediaciones salió a su encuentro, gritando:—¡Señor, Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí! Mi hija sufre terriblemente por estar endemoniada.