Matthew 15:16

Defilement From Within

¹⁵ Peter asked Him, “Explain this parable [about what defiles a person] to us.” ¹⁶ And He said, “Are you still so dull [and unable to put things together]? ¹⁷ Do you not understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach, and is eliminated?

Jesus Said

Void Of Understanding

Jesus

No

Matthew 16:9

Do you still not understand or remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you picked up?

Isaiah 28:9-10

They say “To whom would He teach knowledge?
And to whom would He explain the message?
Those just weaned from milk?
Those just taken from the breast?

Matthew 13:51

“Have you understood all these things [in the lessons of the parables]?” They said to Jesus, “Yes.”

Matthew 15:10

After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said, “Listen and understand this:

Matthew 16:11

How is it that you fail to understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Mark 6:52

because they had not understood [the miracle of] the loaves [how it revealed the power and deity of Jesus]; but [in fact] their heart was hardened [being oblivious and indifferent to His amazing works].

Mark 7:18

And He said to them, “Are you, too, so foolish and lacking in understanding? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile and dishonor him,

Mark 8:17-18

Jesus, aware of this [discussion], said to them, “Why are you discussing [the fact] that you have no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?

Mark 9:32

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him [what He meant].

Luke 9:45

However, they did not understand this statement. Its meaning was kept hidden from them so that they would not grasp it; and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

Luke 18:34

But the disciples understood none of these things [about the approaching death and resurrection of Jesus]. This statement was hidden from them, and they did not grasp the [meaning of the] things that were said [by Jesus].

Luke 24:45

Then He opened their minds to [help them] understand the Scriptures,

Hebrews 5:12

For though by this time you ought to be teachers [because of the time you have had to learn these truths], you actually need someone to teach you again the elementary principles of God’s word [from the beginning], and you have come to be continually in need of milk, not solid food.