Matthew 15:5

but you say that whoever tells his father or mother, ‘Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is dedicated to God,’

Montgomery 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

4"For God said, Honor your father and mother, and, Let him who reviles father or mother be put to death;

6is in no way bound to honor his father. Thus do you make void the word of God by your tradition!

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Cross References

Mark 7:10For although Moses said, Honor your father and mother, and Let him who curses father or mother suffer death,

Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles said in reply.

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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