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Matthew 15:5

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But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is ‘devoted to God,’

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It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’

they are not to ‘honor their father or mother’ with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges!

Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!