Mateo 15:20

20 Estas cosas son las que contaminan al hombre; que comer con las manos sin lavar no contamina al hombre.

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 Mas lo que sale de la boca, del mismo corazón sale; y esto contamina al hombre.

19 Porque del corazón salen los malos pensamientos: muertes, adulterios, fornicaciones, hurtos, falsos testimonios, maledicencias.

20 Estas cosas son las que contaminan al hombre; que comer con las manos sin lavar no contamina al hombre.

21 Y saliendo Jesús de allí, se fue a las partes de Tiro y de Sidón.

22 Y he aquí una mujer cananea, que había salido de aquellos términos, clamaba, diciéndole: Señor, Hijo de David, ten misericordia de mí; mi hija esta enferma, poseida del demonio.