Matteo 15:20

20 Queste son le cose che contaminano l’uomo; ma il mangiare con le 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 quel che esce dalla bocca viene dal cuore, ed e quello che contamina l’uomo.

19 Poiché dal cuore vengono pensieri malvagi, omicidi, adulteri, fornicazioni, furti, false testimonianze, diffamazioni.

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

21 E partitosi di là, Gesù si ritirò nelle parti di Tiro e di Sidone.

22 Quand’ecco, una donna cananea di que’ luoghi venne fuori e si mise a gridare: Abbi pietà di me, Signore, figliuol di Davide; la mia figliuola è gravemente tormentata da un demonio.