Matthew 15:6

6 and now has no need to honour his father or his mother with succour. Thus ye have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

Matthew 15:6 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:6

See note on Mt 15:5

Matthew 15:6 In-Context

4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother, and, He that curses father or mother, let him die without recourse.

5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, Whatever I might have helped thee with is already my offering unto God,

6 and now has no need to honour his father or his mother with succour. Thus ye have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

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

8 This people draws nigh unto me with their mouth and honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.