Matthew 15:5

Easy To Read Version

But you teach that a person can say to his father or mother, ‘I have something I could use to help you. But I will not use it to help you. I will give it to God.’

Cross References

Proverbs 20:25

Think carefully before you promise to give something to God. Later you might wish that you had not made that promise.

Matthew 15:4

God said, ‘You must honor (respect) your father and mother.’ {\cf2\super [203]} And God also said, ‘Any person that says bad things to his father or mother must be killed.’ {\cf2\super [204]}

Matthew 15:6

You teach that person to not honor his father. So you teach that it is not important to do what God said. You think that it is more important to follow those rules you have.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John answered them, “What do you think is right? What would God want? Should we obey you or God?

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles {\cf2\super [98]} answered, “We must obey God, not you!