Matthew 15:4-8
Matthew 15:4
For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘The one who speaks evil of father or mother is to be put to death.’
Matthew 15:5
But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,”
Matthew 15:6
he is not to honor his father or mother.’ And by this you have invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
Matthew 15:7
You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you, by saying:
Matthew 15:8
‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.