Matthew 15:4

For God comaunded sayinge: honoure thy father and mother and he that cursseth father or mother shall suffer deeth.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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

3He answered and sayde vnto them: why do ye also transgresse ye comaundment of God thorowe youre tradicions?

5But ye saye every ma shall saye to his father or mother: That which thou desyrest of me to helpe ye with: is geven God:

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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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