Matthew 15:6

Listen to Matthew 15:6
6 he is not to honor his father or his mother .' And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Matthew 15:6 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 15:6

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Matthew 15:6 In-Context

4 "For God said, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,' and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.'
5 "But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,"
6 he is not to honor his father or his mother .' And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
7 "You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you:
8 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.

Footnotes 1

  • [a] I.e. by supporting them with it
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