^{15 Ref} There is nothing from outside of the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.

¹⁶ If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!"

^{17 Ref} When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.

^{18 Ref} He said to them, "Are you thus without understanding also? Don't you perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside can't defile him,

^{19 Ref} because it doesn't go into his heart, but into his stomach, then into the latrine, thus making all foods clean?"