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Matthew 15:6 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Matthew 15:6

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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.’

5 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,”

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

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

8 ‘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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Matthew 15:1

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

Matthew 15:2

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

Matthew 15:3

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

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.’"

Matthew 15:5

"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,”"

Matthew 15:7

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

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