Matthew 15:12

“Then came his disciples, and said unto him, etc.] That is, after he had dismissed the people, and was come into a private house; (see <410717>Mark 7:17) his disciples came to him, being alone, full of concern, for what he had said to the Pharisees, and before all the people; and not so well understanding it themselves. Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended after they heard this saying?, that they set aside the commandments of God, by observing the traditions of the elders; or that they were hypocrites; and that the prophecy of Isaiah, which describes such persons, belonging to them; or that not what goes into, but what comes out of a man, defiles him: whichever it was they have…”

“Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?--They had given vent to their irritation, and perhaps threats, not to our Lord Himself, from whom they seem to have slunk away, but to some of the disciples, who report it to their Master.”

“See also Mark 7:15-17. And he called the multitude - In opposition to the doctrines of the Pharisees, the Saviour took occasion to show them that the great source of pollution was the heart. They supposed that external things chiefly defiled a man. On this all their doctrines about purification were founded. This opinion of the Jews it was of great importance to correct. The Saviour took occasion, therefore, to direct the people to the true source of defilement - their own hearts. He particularly directed them to it as of importance - “Hear and understand.” Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth ... - The disciples were charged with being sinners for transgressing the tradition of…”

“Knowest: Mat 17:27; Kg1 22:13, Kg1 22:14; Co1 10:32, Co1 10:33; Co2 6:3; Gal 2:5; Jam 3:17 Matthew 15:13”