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Matthew 15:6 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. "

Matthew 15:6

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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 mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

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From This Chapter

Matthew 15:1

"Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,"

Matthew 15:2

"Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread."

Matthew 15:3

"But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?"

Matthew 15:4

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

Matthew 15:5

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

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"Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,"
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