Matthew 15:10
New International Version
Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand.

New Living Translation
Then Jesus called to the crowd to come and hear. “Listen,” he said, “and try to understand.

English Standard Version
And he called the people to him and said to them, “Hear and understand:

Berean Standard Bible
Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand.

Berean Literal Bible
And having summoned the crowd, He said to them, "Hear and understand!

King James Bible
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

New King James Version
When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand:

New American Standard Bible
After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear and understand!

NASB 1995
After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear and understand.

NASB 1977
And after He called the multitude to Him, He said to them, “Hear, and understand.

Legacy Standard Bible
After Jesus called the crowd to Him, He said to them, “Hear and understand.

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

Christian Standard Bible
Summoning the crowd, he told them, “Listen and understand:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Summoning the crowd, He told them, “Listen and understand:

American Standard Version
And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

Contemporary English Version
Jesus called the crowd together and said, "Pay attention and try to understand what I mean.

English Revised Version
And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he called the crowd and said to them, "Listen and try to understand!

Good News Translation
Then Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, "Listen and understand!

International Standard Version
Then calling out to the crowd, he addressed them, "Listen and understand!

Majority Standard Bible
Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, ?Listen and understand.

NET Bible
Then he called the crowd to him and said, "Listen and understand.

New Heart English Bible
He summoned the crowd, and said to them, "Hear, and understand.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand:

Weymouth New Testament
Then, when He had called the people to Him, Jesus said, "Hear and understand.

World English Bible
He summoned the multitude, and said to them, “Hear, and understand.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And having called near the multitude, He said to them, “Hear and understand:

Berean Literal Bible
And having summoned the crowd, He said to them, "Hear and understand!

Young's Literal Translation
And having called near the multitude, he said to them, 'Hear and understand:

Smith's Literal Translation
And having called the crowd, he said to them, Hear ye, and understand.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And having called together the multitudes unto him, he said to them: Hear ye and understand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And having called the multitudes to him, he said to them: “Listen and understand.

New American Bible
He summoned the crowd and said to them, “Hear and understand.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then he called the people and said to them, Listen and understand.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he called the crowds and he said to them, “Hear and understand.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he called the multitude to him, and said to them: Hear and understand;

Godbey New Testament
And calling the multitude to Him, He said to them, Hear and understand:

Haweis New Testament
And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

Mace New Testament
Then he called the multitude and said to them, hear and understand.

Weymouth New Testament
Then, when He had called the people to Him, Jesus said, "Hear and understand.

Worrell New Testament
And, having called the multitude near, He said to them, "Hear, and understand:

Worsley New Testament
And He called the multitude to Him, and said unto them, Hear and understand it:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
What Defiles a Man
9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ ” 10 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. 11A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.”…

Cross References
Mark 7:14-15
Once again Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “All of you, listen to Me and understand: / Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

Matthew 12:34
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Luke 6:45
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

James 3:6-10
The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, / but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. ...

Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.

Matthew 23:25-26
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

Romans 14:14
I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

Acts 10:15
The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

1 Corinthians 8:8
But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

Jeremiah 17:9-10
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? / I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Ezekiel 36:25-27
I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.

Psalm 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.


Treasury of Scripture

And he called the multitude, and said to them, Hear, and understand:

he.

1 Kings 22:28
And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.

Mark 7:14,16
And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: …

Luke 20:45-47
Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, …

Hear.

Matthew 13:19
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Matthew 24:15
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

Isaiah 6:9
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

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Matthew 15
1. Jesus reproves the Scribes and Pharisees
7. for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions;
10. teaches how that which goes into the mouth does not defile a man.
21. He heals the daughter of the woman of Canaan,
29. and other great multitudes;
32. and with seven loaves and a few small fish feeds four thousand men














Jesus called the crowd to Him
In this phrase, we see Jesus actively engaging with the people around Him. The Greek word for "called" is "προσκαλέω" (proskaleō), which implies an invitation or summoning. This action demonstrates Jesus' desire to communicate directly with the people, emphasizing His role as a teacher and leader. Historically, rabbis would often gather disciples or followers to impart wisdom, and here, Jesus is fulfilling that role, inviting not just His disciples but the broader crowd to hear His message. This reflects His inclusive ministry, reaching out to all who are willing to listen.

and said
The Greek word used here is "λέγω" (legō), which means to speak or to say. This is a common term in the New Testament, often used to introduce important teachings or declarations by Jesus. The use of "said" here indicates that what follows is of significant importance, warranting the attention of the crowd. It sets the stage for a teaching moment, highlighting the authority and intentionality behind Jesus' words.

Listen
The word "listen" is translated from the Greek "ἀκούω" (akouō), which means to hear or to give ear to. In the biblical context, listening is not merely about auditory reception but involves understanding and obedience. This imperative form suggests an urgent call to pay attention, indicating that what Jesus is about to say is crucial. In the Jewish tradition, listening is often associated with the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), which calls for attentive hearing and response to God's commandments.

and understand
The Greek word for "understand" is "συνίημι" (syniēmi), which means to put together, comprehend, or perceive. This term goes beyond mere listening; it involves grasping the meaning and implications of what is heard. Jesus is urging the crowd not only to hear His words but to internalize and comprehend them fully. This reflects a common theme in Jesus' teachings, where He challenges His listeners to move from superficial hearing to deep, transformative understanding. In the broader scriptural context, understanding is often linked with wisdom and discernment, qualities that are highly valued in the biblical tradition.

(10) He called the multitude, and said unto them.--The act was more startling and suggestive than appears on the surface. He did not appeal to the authority of great names or of a higher tribunal. He removed the case, as it were, to another court, which His opponents did not recognise, and turned from the disputes and traditions of the schools to the unperverted conscience of the common people.

Verse 10. - He called the multitude. Jesus had now finally broken with the Pharisaical party; he had carried the war into their camp. It was necessary that those who had followed these false teachers should know, on the one hand, to what irreligion, immorality, and profanity their doctrines led, and, on the other, should learn the unadulterated truth, "pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father." So he calls around him the crowd of common people, who from respect had stood aloof during the previous controversy, and teaches them a great moral truth which concerns every human being. Hear, and understand. The distinction which he was about to enunciate was difficult for persons trained in Pharisaical dogmas to receive and understand; he therefore calls special attention to his coming words. The depreciation of ceremonial cleansings might easily be misunderstood. Jesus would say - There is indeed cleansing necessary for all men; but it does not consist in outward washings, but in inward holiness. In what follows, our Lord says nothing definitely about the distinction between clean and unclean meats laid down in the Mosaic Law; he would only show that impurity in the moral sense came from within. This is leading up to the principle enunciated by the apostle, "Every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified through the Word of God and prayer" (1 Timothy 4:4, 5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[Jesus] called
προσκαλεσάμενος (proskalesamenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4341: To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowd [to Him]
ὄχλον (ochlon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

[and] said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Listen
Ἀκούετε (Akouete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

understand.
συνίετε (syniete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4920: To consider, understand, perceive. From sun and hiemi; to put together, i.e. to comprehend; by implication, to act piously.


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