Matthew 15:17

Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Matthew 15:17

BSB
"Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?
AKJV
Do not you yet understand, that whatever enters in at the mouth goes into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
CPDV
Do you not understand that everything that enters into the mouth goes into the gut, and is cast into the sewer?
ERV
Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
NHEB
Do you not understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the belly, and then out of the body?
SMT
Do ye not yet understand, that everything going into the mouth proceeds to the belly, and is cast out in the privy?

Commentary for Matthew 15:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Matthew 15:17
Summary
Food enters body and exits through digestion
Event
Jesus explains bodily function
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching