Matthew 15:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 15:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 15:20 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 15:20 — KJV
“These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.”
— Matthew 15:20 (KJV)
Matthew 15:20 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 15:20
“But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.”
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“And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. defiled: or, common”
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“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”
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“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:20: defile, eat, defileth
“And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:20: these, things, eat
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