Matthew 15:6

shall 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.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

7Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying:

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Cross References

Mark 7:13annulling the word of God by your tradition, which ye handed down. And many such things ye do.

1 Timothy 5:3Honor as widows those who are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:16If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

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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