Matthew 15:5

But ye say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, Whatever thou mightst receive in aid from me is a gift [[to God]],

Noyes Bible

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 thy father and thy mother;” and, “He that curseth father or mother, let him surely die.”

6he shall not honor his father or his mother. Thus have ye made void the law of God for the sake of your tradition.

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Cross References

Amos 7:15And Jehovah took me from the flock; And Jehovah said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel!

Mark 7:10For Moses said, “Honor thy father and thy mother;” and, “He that curseth father or mother, let him surely die.”

Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We ought 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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