Matthew 15:6

then 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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In The King James Version

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

In Context

5But you say: ‘If anyone will have said to father or mother, “It is dedicated, so that whatever is from me will benefit you,”

7Hypocrites! How well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:

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Cross References

Hosea 4:6My people have become silent because they had no knowledge. Since you have rejected knowledge, I will drive you away; you do not perform the duties of the priesthood for me, and you have forgotten the law of your God, and so I will forget your sons.

Mark 7:13rescinding the word of God through your tradition, which you have handed down. And you do many other similar things in this way.”

1 Timothy 5:3Honor those widows who are true widows.

1 Timothy 5:16If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.

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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