Matthew 15:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 15:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 15:11 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 15:11 — KJV
“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.”
— Matthew 15:11 (KJV)
Matthew 15:11 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 15:11
“And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:11: goeth, into, cometh
“As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:11: goeth, into, mouth
“And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. as the...: Heb. according to the coming of the people they sit...: or, my people sit before thee they shew...: Heb. they make loves, or, jests”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:11: goeth, mouth, cometh
“Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:11: goeth, into, mouth
“And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:11: goeth, cometh
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