Matthew 15:5

But you say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, Whatever of mine might benefit you is a gift to God;

Revised King James 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 your father and mother: and, He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.

6Then he is free not to honour his father or his mother. Thus have you made the commandment of God void by your tradition.

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Cross References

Mark 7:10For Moses said, Honour your father and your mother; and, Whoever curses father or mother, let him be put to death:

Acts 5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to 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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