SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:15
Y respondiendo Pedro, le dijo: Declranos esta parbola.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 15:15
Verse 15. Declare unto us this parable.] Is it not strange to hear the disciples asking for the explanation of such a parable as this! The true knowledge of the spirit of the Gospel is a thing more uncommon than we imagine, among the generality of Christians, and even of the learned.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 15. Then answered Peter , etc.] Mark says, his disciples asked him concerning the parable; which might be by the mouth of Peter; who, probably, being the eldest man, and very forward to speak, was generally their spokesman: and who, at this time, might be requested, by the rest, to ask the meaning of the parable, which had given offence to the Pharisees, and was not clearly understood by them; which he accordingly did: and said unto him, declare unto us this parable ; that not what goes into the mouth, but what comes out of it, defiles the man; which, though expressed in very plain words, and easy to be understood, yet did not appear clear to their understandings; and seemed to be contrary, not only to the traditions of the elders, but to the laws of God, respecting the difference of clean and unclean meats; and therefore call it a parable, and desire an explanation of it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-20 - Christ shows that the defilement they ought to fear, was not from what entered their mouths as food, but from what came out of their mouths which showed the wickedness of their hearts. Nothing will last in the soul but the regenerating graces of the Holy Spirit; and nothing shoul be admitted into the church but what is from above; therefore, whoeve is offended by a plain, seasonable declaration of the truth, we shoul not be troubled at it. The disciples ask to be better taught as to thi matter. Where a weak head doubts concerning any word of Christ, a upright heart and a willing mind seek for instruction. It is the hear that is desperately wicked, Jer 17:9, for there is no sin in word of deed, which was not first in the heart. They all come out of the man and are fruits of that wickedness which is in the heart, and is wrough there. When Christ teaches, he will show men the deceitfulness an wickedness of their own hearts; he will teach them to humbl themselves, and to seek to be cleansed in the Fountain opened for sin and uncleanness.
Greek Textus Receptus
αποκριθεις 611 5679 V-AOP-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM πετρος 4074 N-NSM ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM φρασον 5419 5657 V-AAM-2S ημιν 2254 P-1DP την 3588 T-ASF παραβολην 3850 N-ASF ταυτην 3778 D-ASF
Robertson's NT Word Studies
15:15 {Declare unto us the parable} (frason h-min ten parabolen). Explain the parable (pithy saying) in verse #11, not in verse #14. As a matter of fact, the disciples had been upset by Christ's powerful exposure of the "Corban" duplicity and the words about "defilement" in verse #11.
