“Why do Your disciples(A) break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!”[a](B)

He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? For God said:[b]

Honor your father and your mother;(C)[c] and,
The one who speaks evil of father or mother
must be put to death.(D)[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 15:2 Lit eat bread = eat a meal
  2. Matthew 15:4 Other mss read commanded, saying
  3. Matthew 15:4 Ex 20:12; Dt 5:16
  4. Matthew 15:4 Ex 21:17; Lv 20:9

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