Matthew 15:5

But you say: ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever you might be profited by me is a gift to God”—

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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, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’

6then he must not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have nullified the commandment of God through your tradition.

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Cross References

Mark 7:10For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.’

Acts 5:29So in answer Peter and the Apostles said: “One 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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