Matthew 15:5

but you say ‘Whenever anyone says to his father or mother “Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is set apart for God,”

Open English Bible (US)

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 said – ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who abuses his father or mother must suffer death,’

6he is in no way bound to honor his father.’ In this way you have nullified the words of God for the sake of your traditions.

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Cross References

Amos 7:15But the Lord took me away from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

Mark 7:10For while Moses said ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Let anyone who abuses their father or mother suffer death,’

Acts 5:29To this Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than people.

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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