^{15 Ref} there is nothing from without the man entering into him that is able to defile him, but the things coming out from him, those are the things defiling the man.

¹⁶ If any hath ears to hear -- let him hear.'

^{17 Ref} And when he entered into a house from the multitude, his disciples were questioning him about the simile,

^{18 Ref} and he saith to them, `So also ye are without understanding! Do ye not perceive that nothing from without entering into the man is able to defile him?

^{19 Ref} because it doth not enter into his heart, but into the belly, and into the drain it doth go out, purifying all the meats.'