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Matthew 15:6
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and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.
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Matthew 15:6 Meaning and Commentary
Matthew 15:6
See note on Mt 15:5
Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Matthew 15:6 In-Context
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For God commanded, saying, `Honor thy father and mother,' and, `He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.'
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But ye say that whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, `by whatsoever thou might have profited by me, it is a gift,'
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and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.
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Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
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`This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.