King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 15:11
“‹Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.›”
Verse in context — Matthew 15
9
‹But in vain they do worship me, teaching› [for] ‹doctrines the commandments of men.›
10
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, ‹Hear, and understand:›
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‹Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.›
12
Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
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But he answered and said, ‹Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.›
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