Matthew 15:4

For God enjoins these words, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ + 15:4. Quoted from Ex 20:12, 21:12; Deut 5:16 and, ‘He who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ + 15:4. Quoted from Ex 21:17; Lev 20:9; Prov 20:20

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In The King James Version

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

In Context

3He answered them, “Why do you also disobey ·to be contrary, to violate and overstep command, to pass over without touching anything· the commandment of God because of your tradition?

5But you say, ‘Whoever may tell his father or his mother, “Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,”

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12+ 20:12. Ex 20:12; Deut 5:16 (#5.359): T. To honor your father and mother / R. To respect your father and mother T. Note: In Hebrew, the prime root word kavad ·honor, heavy· is used in (Ex 20:12) to describe honoring one’s parents. T. Note: The Hebrew word kavod ·glory, riches, abundance, weight· used to describe the glory of God as in (Ex 33:18, 33:22). The root word of kavod is the prime root word kavad ·honor, heavy·. (See D. Freedman, The Nine Commandments, p76) “Honor your father and your mother, + 20:12. Quoted in Matt 15:4; Mark 7:10 so that your days may be long in the land + 20:12. Quoted in Eph 6:2-3 which Adonai your God gives you.

Leviticus 19:3+ 19:3. Lev 19:3 (#5.367): T. To revere your father and mother / R. To fear your father and mother “‘Each one of you shall respect his mother and his father. You shall keep my Shab'totay ·Intermissions·. I am Adonai your God.

Deuteronomy 5:16+ 5:16. Deut 5:16; Ex 20:12 (#5.359): T. To honor your father and mother / R. To respect your father and mother T. Note: In Hebrew, the prime root word kavad ·honor, heavy· is used in (Ex 20:12) to describe honoring one’s parents. T. Note: The Hebrew word kavod ·glory, riches, abundance, weight· used to describe the glory of God as in (Ex 33:18, 33:22). The root word of kavod is the prime root word kavad ·honor, heavy·. (See D. Freedman, The Nine Commandments, p76) “Honor your father and your mother, + 5:16. Quoted in Matt 15:4, 19:19; Mark 7:10 as Adonai your God enjoined you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land + 5:16. Quoted in Mark 7:10; Eph 6:2-3 which Adonai your God gives you.

Deuteronomy 27:16‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or his mother.’ All the people shall say, ‘ Amen ·So be it·.’

Proverbs 23:22Sh'ma ·Hear obey· your father who gave you life, 2 and don’t despise your mother when she is old. 1

Isaiah 8:20Turn to the Torah ·Teaching· and to the testimony! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

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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