Matthew 15:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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.’

Cross References

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God, not you!

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?

Proverbs 20:25

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

Matthew 15:4

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.’

Matthew 15:6

You are teaching them not to respect their father. So you are teaching that it is not important to do what God said. You think it is more important to follow those traditions you have.