Matthew 15:6

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

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

7Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you saying:

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Cross References

Mark 7:13making the Word of God of no effect by your tradition that you have handed down. Yes, you do many such things.”

1 Timothy 5:3Give financial support to widows who are really ‘widows’.

1 Timothy 5:16If any man or woman who is a believer has widows, let them relieve them and not burden the congregation, so 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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