NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 4

Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’^† and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’^†

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Matthew 15:4 in context

Matthew 15:1–7

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”

He answered them, “Why do you also disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

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For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’^† and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’^†

But you say, ‘Whoever may tell his father or his mother, “Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,”

he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.

You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

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