en_tn/mrk/07/20.md

# He said

"Jesus said"

# It is that which comes out of the person that defiles him

"What defiles a person is what comes out of him" 

# sensuality

not controlling one's lustful desires

# come from within

Here the word "within" describes a person's heart. AT: "come from within a person's heart" or "come from within a person's thoughts" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# out of the heart, proceed evil thoughts

"Heart" here is a metonym for "thoughts and intentions." AT: "from one's own natural desires, evil thoughts come"  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonomy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/defile]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fornication]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/adultery]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/envy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/deceive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/slander]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/proud]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]]