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Matthew 15:1-6
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After that, Pharisees and religion scholars came to Jesus all the way from Jerusalem, criticizing,
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"Why do your disciples play fast and loose with the rules?"
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But Jesus put it right back on them. "Why do you use your rules to play fast and loose with God's commands?
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God clearly says, 'Respect your father and mother,' and, 'Anyone denouncing father or mother should be killed.'
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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.'
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That can hardly be called respecting a parent. You cancel God's command by your rules.
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.