With these words, Jesus was teaching his disciples that the heart should be kept clean and that improper thoughts and desires, though not yet carried out, may have grave consequences.
Melalui kata - kata ini, Yesus mengajar murid - muridnya bahwa hati harus tetap bersih dan bahwa pikiran serta hasrat yang tidak patut, walaupun belum dilaksanakan, dapat berakibat serius.