Matthew 15:6

6 That can hardly be called respecting a parent. You cancel God's command by your rules.

Matthew 15:6 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:6

See note on Mt 15:5

Matthew 15:6 In-Context

4 God clearly says, 'Respect your father and mother,' and, 'Anyone denouncing father or mother should be killed.'

5 But you weasel around that by saying, 'Whoever wants to, can say to father and mother, What I owed to you I've given to God.'

6 That can hardly be called respecting a parent. You cancel God's command by your rules.

7 Frauds! Isaiah's prophecy of you hit the bull's-eye:

8 These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn't in it.