Matthew 15:4

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

3But he answered and said vnto them, Why doe yee also transgresse the commandement of God by your tradition?

5But ye say, Whosoeuer shall say to father or mother, By the gift that is offered by me, thou maiest haue profite,

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy dayes may be prolonged vpon the land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee.

Leviticus 19:3Yee shall feare euery man his mother and his father, and shall keepe my Sabbaths: for I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 5:16Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath comanded thee, that thy dayes may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee vpon the land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee.

Deuteronomy 27:16Cursed be he that curseth his father and his mother: And all the people shall say: So be it.

Proverbs 23:22Obey thy father that hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde.

Isaiah 8:20To the Law, and to the testimonie, if they speake not according to this worde: it is because there is no light in 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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