Matthew 15:5

New International Reader's Version

But suppose people have something that might be used to help their parents. You allow them to say it is instead ‘a gift set apart for God.’

Cross References

Proverbs 20:25

A person is trapped if they make a hasty promise to God and only later thinks about what they said.

Matthew 15:4

God said, ‘Honor your father and mother.’ (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) He also said, ‘Anyone who asks for bad things to happen to their father or mother must be put to death.’ (Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 20:9)

Matthew 15:6

So they do not need to honor their father or mother with their gift. You make the word of God useless in order to follow your own teachings.

Acts 4:19

But Peter and John replied, “Which is right from God’s point of view? Should we listen to you? Or should we listen to God? You be the judges!

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God instead of people!