Matthew 15:5

But ye say, Whoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatever thou mightest be profited by me;

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In The King James Version

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

In Context

4For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

6And 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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Cross References

Leviticus 27:9And if it shall be a beast of which men bring an offering to the LORD, all that any man giveth of such to the LORD shall be holy.

Amos 7:15And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.

Mark 7:10For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoever curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Acts 5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 15:2-10

Jesus Reproves the Scribes and Pharisees. 1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his… Read the whole commentary →

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