Matthew 15:4

The Passion Translation

For didn’t God say, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever abuses or insults his father or mother must be put to death?’

Cross References

Proverbs 20:20

If you despise your father or mother, your life will flicker out like a lamp, extinguished into the deepest darkness.

Proverbs 23:22

Give respect to your father and mother, for without them you wouldn’t even be here. And don’t neglect them when they grow old.

Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocks his father and dishonors his elderly mother deserves to be plucked out by the ravens of the valley and fed to the young vultures!

Isaiah 8:20

You are to answer them: “Listen to the teaching and instruction of the Lord! If their speech does not line up with his word, they will have no light of dawn!

Matthew 15:3

Jesus answered, “And why do you ignore the commandment of God because of your traditions?

Matthew 15:5

“But you teach that it’s permissible to say to your parents when they are in financial need, ‘Whatever gift you would have received from me I can keep for myself, since I dedicated it as an offering to God.’

Matthew 19:19

honor your father and mother, and love those around you as you love yourself.”

Matthew 4:10

But Jesus said, “Go away, Satan! For the Scriptures say: Kneel before the Lord your God and worship only him.”

Romans 3:31

Does emphasizing our faith invalidate the law? Absolutely not. Instead, our faith establishes the role the law should rightfully have.

Ephesians 6:1

Children, if you want to be wise, listen to your parents and do what they tell you, and the Lord will help you.