Matthew 15:4

For God commanded saying, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He that revileth father or mother, let him be put to death:

1770 John Worsley NT

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

3But He answered and said unto them, And why do ye transgress the commandment of God for your tradition?

5but ye say, If any man say to his father or mother, "that which thou mightest be profited by from me is a gift to the temple,"

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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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