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,”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 15:5 in context
Matthew 15:2–8
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“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”
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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.’
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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,”
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he shall not honor his father or mother.’ You have made the commandment of God void because of your tradition.
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You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
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‘These people draw near to me with their mouth,
and honor me with their lips;
but their heart is far from me.
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