Matthew 15:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

And honour not his father or his mother, [he shall be free] - q.d., 'It is true, father-mother-that by giving to thee this, which I now present, thou mightest be profited by me; but I have gifted it to pious uses, and therefore, at whatever cost to thee, I am not now at liberty to alienate any portion of it.' "And," it is added in Mark, "ye suffer him no more to do anything for his father or his mother." To dedicate property to God is indeed lawful and laudable, but not at the expense of filial duty.

Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect, х eekuroosate (G208)] - 'cancelled' or 'nullified' it-by your tradition.

Matthew 15:6

6 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.