Matthew 15:5

But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother “Whatever help you would have received from me is now a gift given to God,”'

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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

4For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He who speaks evil of his father or mother, will surely die.'

6that person does not need to honor his father. In this way you have made void the word of God + 15:6 The best ancient copies have the word of God some other ancient copies have the commandment. It is difficult to choose the better reading. for the sake of your traditions.

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:9If someone wants to sacrifice an animal to Yahweh, and if Yahweh accepts it, then that animal will be set apart to him.

Amos 7:15But Yahweh took me from tending the flock and said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'

Mark 7:10For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of his father or mother will surely die.'

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