Matthew 15:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

God said, ‘You must respect your father and mother.’ And God also said, ‘Whoever says anything bad to their father or mother must be killed.’

Cross References

Exodus 20:12

“You must honor and respect your father and your mother. Do this so that you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

Leviticus 20:9

“Whoever curses their father or mother must be put to death. They cursed their father or mother, so they are responsible for their own death!

Exodus 21:17

“Whoever curses their father or mother must be killed.

Deuteronomy 5:16

‘You must honor your father and your mother. The Lord your God has commanded you to do this. If you follow this command, you will live a long time, and everything will go well for you in the land that the Lord your God gives you.

Proverbs 23:22

Listen to your father. Without him, you would never have been born. Respect your mother, even when she is old.

Leviticus 19:3

“Each of you must honor your mother and father and keep my special days of rest. I am the Lord your God!

Matthew 19:19

you must respect your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.’”

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents the way the Lord wants, because this is the right thing to do.

Proverbs 20:20

Those who would curse their father or mother are like a lamp that goes out on the darkest night.

Deuteronomy 27:16

“The Levites will say, ‘Cursed is the one who does not show respect to their father or their mother!’ “Then all the people will answer, ‘Amen!’

Romans 3:31

So do we destroy the law by following the way of faith? Not at all! In fact, faith causes us to be what the law actually wants.

Proverbs 30:17

People who make fun of their father or refuse to obey their mother should have their eyes plucked out by wild birds and be eaten by vultures.

Matthew 4:10

Jesus said to him, “Get away from me, Satan! The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him!’” Deuteronomy 6:13

Isaiah 8:20

You should follow the teachings and the agreement. I swear, if you follow those other things, there is no future for you.

Matthew 15:3

Jesus answered, “And why do you refuse to obey God’s command so that you can follow those traditions you have?

Matthew 15:5

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