Matthew 15:18-23

18But whatever [word] comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this is what defiles and dishonors the man.

19For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).

20These are the things which defile and dishonor the man; but eating with [ceremonially] unwashed hands does not defile the man.”

21After leaving there, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon.

22And a Canaanite woman from that district came out and began to cry out [urgently], saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David (Messiah); my daughter is cruelly possessed by a demon.”

23But He did not say a word in answer to her. And His disciples came and asked Him [repeatedly], “Send her away, because she keeps shouting out after us.”