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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to explain the parable that he told in Matthew 15:13-14.
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
to kill innocent people
slander
to say something about another person that is offensive and that is not true
unwashed hands
This means a person has not ceremonially washed his hands according to the traditions of the elders.