Exodus 21:15

New English Translation

“Whoever strikes his father or his mother must surely be put to death.

Cross References

Exodus 21:14

But if a man willfully attacks his neighbor to kill him cunningly, you will take him even from my altar that he may die.

Exodus 21:16

“Whoever kidnaps someone and sells him, or is caught still holding him, must surely be put to death.

Proverbs 30:11

There is a generation who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother – the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.

Deuteronomy 27:24

‘Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

1 Timothy 1:9

realizing that law is not intended for a righteous person, but for lawless and rebellious people, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,