Matthew 15:3,6 - Compare All Versions

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Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

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

He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

he need not honor his father.’ So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God.

Jesus replied, “And why do you, by your traditions, violate the direct commandments of God?

In this way, you say they don’t need to honor their parents. And so you cancel the word of God for the sake of your own tradition.

He answered them, “Why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?

he does not have to honor his father.’   In this way, you have nullified the word of God   because of your tradition.

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

and honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?

then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.

But Jesus put it right back on them. “Why do you use your rules to play fast and loose with God’s commands? God clearly says, ‘Respect your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone denouncing father or mother should be killed.’ But you weasel around that by saying, ‘Whoever wants to, can say to father and mother, What I owed to you I’ve given to God.’ That can hardly be called respecting a parent. You cancel God’s command by your rules. Frauds! Isaiah’s prophecy of you hit the bull’s-eye: These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it. They act like they’re worshiping me, but they don’t mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy.”

But Jesus put it right back on them. “Why do you use your rules to play fast and loose with God’s commands? God clearly says, ‘Respect your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone denouncing father or mother should be killed.’ But you weasel around that by saying, ‘Whoever wants to, can say to father and mother, What I owed to you I’ve given to God.’ That can hardly be called respecting a parent. You cancel God’s command by your rules. Frauds! Isaiah’s prophecy of you hit the bull’s-eye: These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it. They act like they’re worshiping me, but they don’t mean it. They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy.”

And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves also break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

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.

He replied to them, “Why also do you violate the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders]?

he is not to honor his father or his mother [by helping them with their need].’ So by this you have invalidated the word of God [depriving it of force and authority and making it of no effect] for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders].

He answered them, “And why do you disobey the commandment of God because of your tradition?

he does not need to honor his father.’ You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.