^{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.'

^{20 Ref} And he said -- `That which is coming out from the man, that doth defile the man;

^{21 Ref} for from within, out of the heart of men, the evil reasonings do come forth, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,

^{22 Ref} thefts, covetous desires, wickedness, deceit, arrogance, an evil eye, evil speaking, pride, foolishness;

^{23 Ref} all these evils do come forth from within, and they defile the man.'