Matthew 15:6

And 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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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 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;

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

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Cross References

Psalms 119:139My zeal has consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten your words.

Hosea 4:6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you shall be no priest to me: seeing you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

Mark 7:13Making the word (o. logos) of God of no effect through your tradition, which all of you have delivered: and many such like things do all of you.

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

1 Timothy 5:16If any man or woman that believes have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that 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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