Matthew 15:5

But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is given [to God];

American Standard Version

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 said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

6he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:9And if it be a beast, whereof men offer an oblation unto Jehovah, all that any man giveth of such unto Jehovah shall be holy.

Amos 7:15and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

Mark 7:10For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:

Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must 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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