{And he called to him the multitude again} (kai
proskalesamenos palin ton ochlon). Aorist middle participle,
calling to himself. The rabbis had attacked the disciples about
not washing their hands before eating. Jesus now turned the
tables on them completely and laid bare their hollow pretentious
hypocrisy to the people. {Hear me all of you and understand}
(akousate mou pantes kai suniete). A most pointed appeal to the
people to see into and see through the chicanery of these
ecclesiastics. See on 烘t 15:11| for discussion.