Exodus 21:17

Anyone who despises their father or mother must be executed.

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In The King James Version

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

In Context

16Anyone who kidnaps someone else must be executed, whether the victim is sold or is still in their possession.

18If men are fighting and one hits the other with a stone or with his fist, and the injured man doesn't die but has to stay in bed,

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12Honor your father and mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 21:18If someone has an obstinate and rebellious son who doesn't obey his parents and doesn't obey them even when he's punished,

Deuteronomy 27:16“A curse on anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Everyone says “Amen!”

Proverbs 30:11There are some who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Matthew 15:3“Why do you break God's commandment because of your tradition?” Jesus replied.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:13-22

12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to… Read the whole commentary →

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