World English Bible

Matthew 15:10

“He summoned the multitude, and said to them, "Hear, and understand.”

Verse in context — Matthew 15

These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.

He summoned the multitude, and said to them, "Hear, and understand.

That which enters into the mouth doesn't defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.

Then the disciples came, and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.