Matthew 15:6

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

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

In Context

5But you say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, Whatever of mine might benefit you is a gift to God;

7You hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

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Cross References

Mark 7:13Thus making the word of God invalid through your tradition, which you have handed down: and you do many such things.

1 Timothy 5:3Honour widows who are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:16If any woman who believes has dependent widows, let her assist them, and let the church not be burdened; that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

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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