Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
The setting
Galilee region, ~30 AD. Jesus responding to Pharisees who accused His disciples of eating with unwashed hands, violating ceremonial law...
The emotion here: grieved by human self-deception but determined to reveal truth
The original word
kardia (καρδία) — not just emotions but the control center of will, thought, and moral choice
Why it matters
Pharisees had 613 laws about ritual purity, but Jesus redirected focus to moral purity
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 15:19
This list matches the Ten Commandments order — Jesus is saying sin corrupts from within
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about 'bad people' doing terrible things, but Jesus lists ordinary temptations — evil thoughts, false testimony — that everyone struggles with daily.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 15:19
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 15:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 15:19 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include human sinfulness, heart condition. Notable phrases: out of the heart; evil thoughts; murders; adulteries.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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