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Matthew 15:5
5But you say, ‘If anyone says to his father or mother, “Whatever [money or resource that] I have that would help you is [already dedicated and] given to God,”
Matthew 15:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
- New International Version (NIV)But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is ‘devoted to God,’
- English Standard Version (ESV)But you say, 'If anyone tells his father or his mother, "What you would have gained from me is given to God,"
- New King James Version (NKJV)But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”—
Context of Matthew 15:5
3He replied to them, “Why also do you violate the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition [handed down by the elders]? 4For God said [through Moses], ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of or insults or treats improperly father or mother is to be put to death.’ But you say, ‘If anyone says to his father or mother, “Whatever [money or resource that] I have that would help you is [already dedicated and] given to God,” 6he 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]. 7You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you when he said,
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ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγετε· ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί· δῶρον ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- yeσύsu · youG4771
- sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Whosoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- shall sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- toὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- toπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- orἤē · orG2228
- motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
- a giftδῶρονdōron · giftG1435
- ·ἐάνean · ifG1437
- thou mightest be profitedὠφελέωōpheleō · to helpG5623
- byἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Matthew 15:5
- Matthew 23:16“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’
- Amos 7:15But the Lord took me as I followed the flock and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’
- Mark 7:10For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother [with respect and gratitude]’; and, ‘He who speaks evil of his father or mother must be put to death’;
- Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you and obey you rather than God, you must judge [for yourselves];
- Acts 5:29Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice].
- Leviticus 27:9‘Now if it is an animal of the kind which men can present as an offering to the Lord, any such that one gives to the Lord shall be holy.
- Proverbs 20:25It is a trap for a man to [speak a vow of consecration and] say rashly, “It is holy!” And [not until] afterward consider [whether he can fulfill it].
- Mark 7:11but you [Pharisees and scribes] say, ‘If a man tells his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you is Corban, (that is to say, already a gift to God),” ’
Commentaries on Matthew 15:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5It is a gift - קרבן korban, Mark 7:11, an offering of approach; something consecrated to the service of God in the temple, by which a man had the privilege of approaching his Maker. This conduct was similar to the custom of certain persons who bequeath the inheritance of their children to Churches or religious uses; either through terror of conscience, thus striving to purchase the kingdom of glory; or through the persuasion of interested hireling…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-9Verses 1-9 See also Mark 7:1-9. Then came to Jesus - Mark says that they saw the disciples of Jesus eating with unwashed hands. Matthew 15:2 Transgress the tradition of the elders - The world “elders” literally means “old men.” Here it means the “ancients,” or their “ancestors.” The “tradition of the elders” meant something handed down from one to another by memory; some precept or custom not commanded in the written law, but which scribes and Pharisees…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5A gift devoted to God: The people would probably donate a gift like this at the temple (see Mark 7:11; see also Proverbs 28:24) but it served as a way to avoid financially providing for one's parents.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift--or simply, "A gift!" In Mark (Mr 7:11), it is, "Corban!" that is, "An oblation!" meaning, any unbloody offering or gift dedicated to sacred uses. by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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