Matthew 15:6

6 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.

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, `Honor thy father and mother,' and, `He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.'

5 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,'

6 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.

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

8 `This people draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me.