Matthew 15:6

New American Bible - revised edition

need not honor his father.’ You have nullified the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Cross References

Psalm 119:126

It is time for the Lord to act; they have disobeyed your law.

Psalm 119:139

I am consumed with rage, because my foes forget your words.

Jeremiah 8:8

How can you say, “We are wise, we have the law of the Lord”? See, that has been changed into falsehood by the lying pen of the scribes!

Hosea 4:6

My people are ruined for lack of knowledge! Since you have rejected knowledge, I will reject you from serving as my priest; Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

Matthew 15:5

But you say, ‘Whoever says to father or mother, “Any support you might have had from me is dedicated to God,”

Matthew 15:7

Hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy about you when he said:

Mark 7:13

You nullify the word of God in favor of your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many such things.”

Romans 3:31

Are we then annulling the law by this faith? Of course not! On the contrary, we are supporting the law.

1 Timothy 5:16

If any woman believer has widowed relatives, she must assist them; the church is not to be burdened, so that it will be able to help those who are truly widows. Rules for Presbyters.

1 Timothy 5:8

And whoever does not provide for relatives and especially family members has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.