Mark 7:10

“Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Whoever curses their father or mother should die.’

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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

9“How cleverly you set aside God's law so you can support your traditions!” he told them.

11But you say that if someone tells their father or mother, ‘Anything you might have received from me is now Corban,’ (that means dedicated to God),

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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.

Leviticus 20:9Anyone who curses their father or mother must be executed. They have cursed their father or mother; they bear the responsibility for their punishment.

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

Proverbs 30:17People who ridicule their fathers and despise obedience to the mother will have their eyes pecked out by wild ravens and eaten by young vultures.

Mark 10:19You know the commandments: you shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not cheat, honor your father and 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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