Mark 7:10

God told Moses that he wanted everyone to look after their old people. Moses said, ‘You have to respect your father and mother.’ And, ‘If anyone rubbishes their father or mother, you have to kill them.’

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In The King James Version

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

In Context

9Then he said, “And you have worked out ways to get around God's laws and follow the rules your leaders made up.

11But you teach people that they can say to their parents, ‘I know that you need help and I would like to give you something, but I promised to give it to God. I am sorry, I cannot help you.’

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Cross References

Mark 10:19You know God's laws. Do not murder anyone. Do not go to bed with anyone that is not your wife. Do not steal things. Do not tell lies. Do not trick people to get anything from them. You have to respect your father and your mother.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 7:2-24

The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within. 1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they… Read the whole commentary →

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