Matthew 15:4

For God comaunded, saying: honour father and mother, and he that curseth father or mother, let hym dye the death.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

In Context

3But he aunswered and sayde vnto them: why do ye also transgresse the commaundement of God, by your tradition?

5But ye say, whosoeuer shall say to father or mother: by the gyft that [is offered] of me, thou shalt be helped:

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Cross References

Proverbs 23:22Geue eare vnto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde.

Isaiah 8:20Get thee to the lawe, and the testimonie: and if they speake not after this worde, there is no light in them.

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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