Matthew 15:6

The Passion Translation

This doesn’t honor your father or mother. And you have elevated your tradition above the words of God.

Cross References

Psalm 119:126

Lord, the time has come for you to break through, for evil men keep breaking your laws.

Psalm 119:139

I’ve been consumed with a furious passion to do what’s right, all because of the way my enemies disrespect your laws.

Jeremiah 8:8

How dare you say, ‘We are wise, because we have the law of Yahweh?’ Look! The scribes teach lies about the law. They have made the law itself into a lie!

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 15:7

Frauds and hypocrites! Isaiah described you perfectly when he said:

Mark 7:13

Do you really think God will honor your traditions passed down to others, making up rules that nullify God’s Word? And you’re doing many other similar things.”

Romans 3:31

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

1 Timothy 5:16

So if any believer has a widow in their family, instruct them to support her financially so that the church will not be burdened with her care. This will leave finances available for those widows who are truly in need.

1 Timothy 5:8

For if a believer fails to provide for their own relatives when they are in need, they have compromised their convictions of faith and need to be corrected, for they are living worse than the unbelievers.