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What does Matthew 15:10 mean?

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

— Matthew 15:10 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

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

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

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

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

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

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But he answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.

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