Matthew 15:5

But all of you say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever you might be profited by me;

Updated King James Version

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 that curses father or mother, let him die the death.

6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have all of you made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

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Cross References

Leviticus 27:9And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that any man gives of such unto the LORD shall be holy.

Amos 7:15And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

Mark 7:10For Moses said, Honour your father and your mother; and, Whoso curses father or mother, let him die the 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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