unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/15/18.md

# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues to explain the parable that he told in [Matthew 15:13-14](./12.md).

# things that come out of the mouth

This refers to what a person says. AT: "words that a person says" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# from the heart

Here "heart" refers to a person's mind or innermost being. AT: "from inside the person" or "from a person's mind" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# murder

the act of killing innocent people

# to eat with unwashed hands

This refers to eating without first ceremonially washing one's hands according to the traditions of the elders. AT: "eating without first washing one's hands"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/defile]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/adultery]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fornication]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/falsewitness]]