Matthew 15:17
Do you not yet understand, that whatever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the waste?
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is expelled into the latrine?
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
perceave ye not that what soever goeth in at the mouth descendeth doune in to the bely and is cast out into the draught?
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Perceaue ye not, yt what soeuer goeth in at ye mouth, descedeth downe in to ye bely, & is cast out into the draught?
Geneva Bible (1560)
Perceiue ye not yet, that whatsoeuer entreth into the mouth, goeth into the bellie, and is cast out into the draught?
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Do not ye yet vnderstande, that whatsoeuer entreth in at the mouth, goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?›
Webster's Bible (1833)
Don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
do ye not understand that all that is going into the mouth doth pass into the belly, and into the drain is cast forth?
American Standard Version (1901)
Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
American Standard Version (1901)
Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth goes on into the stomach, and is sent out as waste?
World English Bible (2000)
Don't you understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Don’t you understand that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach and then passes out into the sewer?
Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 6:13 : 13 Food for the stomach, and the stomach for food; but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
- Col 2:21-22 : 21 "Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle," 22 Which all concern things which perish with the using, according to the commandments and doctrines of men?
- Jas 3:6 : 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is among our members, that it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
- 2 Kgs 10:27 : 27 And they broke down the image of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine to this day.
- Matt 7:19-20 : 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.
- Luke 6:45 : 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
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These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Mark 7:14-207 verses87%
14 And when he had called all the people to him, he said to them, Listen to me, every one of you, and understand:
15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are what defile a man.
16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.
17 And when he had entered a house away from the crowd, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
18 And he said to them, Are you also without understanding? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him,
19 Because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, purging all foods?
20 And he said, What comes out of a man is what defiles a man.
- Matt 15:10-123 verses85%
10 And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which goes into the mouth defiles a man; but that which comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.
12 Then his disciples came and said to him, Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
- Matt 15:18-203 verses83%
18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart; and they defile a man.
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.
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16 And Jesus said, Are you also still without understanding?
- Mark 8:17-182 verses73%
17 And when Jesus knew it, he said to them, Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Is your heart still hardened?
18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?
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23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man.
- Matt 16:11-122 verses72%
11 How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees?
12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
- Luke 11:39-413 verses71%
39 And the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness.
40 Fools, did not he who made the outside make the inside also?
41 But rather give alms of such things as you have; and behold, all things are clean to you.
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21 And he said to them, How is it that you do not understand?
- Prov 23:7-82 verses70%
7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he: "Eat and drink," he says to you; but his heart is not with you.
8 The morsel which you have eaten, you shall vomit up, and lose your sweet words.
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2 Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.
- John 4:32-332 verses70%
32 But he said to them, I have food to eat of which you do not know.
33 Therefore the disciples said to one another, Has anyone brought him anything to eat?
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6 Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
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20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense.
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8 And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
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26 Blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.
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21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.
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53 Then Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
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61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said to them, Does this offend you?
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45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
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34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
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9 Do you not yet understand, nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?
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8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there is no place clean.
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25 Whatever is sold in the market, eat, asking no question for conscience' sake:
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5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?
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13 And he said to them, Do you not know this parable? How then will you know all parables?
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14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: By hearing, you shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing, you shall see and shall not perceive.
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15 And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
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51 Have you understood all these things? Jesus asked. Yes, they replied.
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15 He has swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again; God shall cast them out of his belly.
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8 But I said, Not so, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.
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14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
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13 Food for the stomach, and the stomach for food; but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.