Matthew 15:5

But ye say: Whoever says to his father or his mother, It is a gift, whatever thou mightest be profited with from me,

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

4For God commanded, saying[15:4]: Honor thy father and mother; and he that curses father or mother, let him surely die.

6shall not honor his father or his mother; and ye made the word of God[15:6] of no effect, for the sake of your tradition.

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Cross References

Mark 7:10For Moses said: Honor thy father and thy mother; and he that curses father or mother, let him surely die.

Acts 5:29And Peter answering, and the apostles, said: We ought to obey God rather 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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