Matthew 15:5

But ye say, If any man declare to his father or mother, This is a devoted gift, which else might have been employed by me for thy advantage;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

6then he shall not with it honour his father and mother: so have ye vacated the command of God by your tradition.

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Cross References

Mark 7:10For Moses said, “Honour thy father and thy mother:” and “he that curseth father or mother, let him assuredly be put to death.”

Acts 5:29Then Peter and the apostles answering said, 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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