Matthew 15:4

Good News Translation

For God said, ‘Respect your father and your mother,’ and ‘If you curse your father or your mother, you are to be put to death.’

Cross References

Exodus 20:12

“Respect your father and your mother, so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses his father or his mother is to be put to death.

Proverbs 20:20

If you curse your parents, your life will end like a lamp that goes out in the dark.

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father; without him you would not exist. When your mother is old, show her your appreciation.

Proverbs 30:17

If you make fun of your father or despise your mother in her old age, you ought to be eaten by vultures or have your eyes picked out by wild ravens.

Isaiah 8:20

You are to answer them, “Listen to what the Lord is teaching you! Don't listen to mediums—what they tell you cannot keep trouble away.”

Leviticus 19:3

Each of you must respect your mother and your father, and must keep the Sabbath, as I have commanded. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 20:9

The Lord gave the following regulations. Any of you that curse your father or mother shall be put to death; you are responsible for your own death.

Matthew 15:3

Jesus answered, “And why do you disobey God's command and follow your own teaching?

Matthew 15:5

But you teach that if people have something they could use to help their father or mother, but say, ‘This belongs to God,’

Matthew 19:19

respect your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as you love yourself.”

Matthew 4:10

Then Jesus answered, “Go away, Satan! The scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!’”

Romans 3:31

Does this mean that by this faith we do away with the Law? No, not at all; instead, we uphold the Law.

Ephesians 6:1

Children, it is your Christian duty to obey your parents, for this is the right thing to do.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“‘God's curse on anyone who dishonors his father or mother.’ “And all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 5:16

“‘Respect your father and your mother, as I, the Lord your God, command you, so that all may go well with you and so that you may live a long time in the land that I am giving you.