As a bit of sourdough leavens the whole lump, or batch, of bread, so the congregation would become unclean in God’s eyes if the sinful man’s corrupting influence was not removed.
Samamoodi nagu pisut haputaignat paneb hapnema kogu leivataigna ehk kogu leivateo, muutub kogudus Jumala silmis ebapuhtaks, kui patuse inimese rikkuvat mõju ei eemaldata.