Matthew 15:5

But you say: ‘If anyone will have said to father or mother, “It is dedicated, so that whatever is from me will benefit you,”

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But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

In Context

4‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever will have cursed father or mother shall die a death.’

6then he shall not honor his father or his mother.’ So have you nullified the commandment of God, for the sake of your tradition.

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:9But an animal which could be immolated to the Lord, if anyone has vowed it, shall be holy,

Amos 7:15And the Lord took me, when I was following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’”

Mark 7:10For Moses said: ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever will have cursed father or mother, let him die a death.’

Acts 5:29But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: “It is necessary to obey God, more so than men.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:2-10

Jesus Reproves the Scribes and Pharisees. 1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his… Read the whole commentary →

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