And He *said to them, “Are you lacking understanding in this way as well? Do you not perceive that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him,
It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”
How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
And He *said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How will you understand all the parables?
And when He had left the crowd and entered the house, His disciples were asking Him about the parable.
because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and goes to the sewer?” (Thus He declared all foods clean.)
And He said to them, “O foolish ones and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and do not understand these things?
I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are still not able,
Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.