Matthew 15:5

But you say that if someone tells their father or mother, ‘Whatever you might have expected to get from me is now a gift to God,’ then

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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

4“For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Those who curse their father or mother should be put to death.’

6they don't have to honor their father. In this way you've annulled God's word for the sake of your tradition.

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:9If when you fulfill your promise you bring an animal that is permitted as an offering to the Lord, the animal given to the Lord shall be considered holy.

Amos 7:15The Lord took me from following my flock, and the Lord told me, ‘Go, and give my message to my people of Israel.’”

Mark 7:10“Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Whoever curses their father or mother should die.’

Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We have to 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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