Matthew 15:4

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 15:4

BSB

For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.'

AKJV

For God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother: and, He that curses father or mother, let him die the death.

CPDV

Honor your father and mother,' and, 'Whoever will have cursed father or mother shall die a death.'

ERV

For God said, Honour thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death.

NHEB

For God said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

SMT

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, he calumniating father or mother, in death let him die.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 15:4

ForG1063Conjunction GodG2316Noun Masculine commandedG1781Verb sayingG3004Verb HonourG5091Verb thyG4675 fatherG3962Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction motherG3384Noun Feminine andG2532ConjunctionHethatcursethG2551Verb fatherG3962Noun Masculine orG2228 motherG3384Noun FemininelethimdieG5053VerbthedeathG2288Noun Masculine

Commentary for Matthew 15:4

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 15:4

Summary

God commanded honoring parents with serious consequence

Event

Reference to divine law

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD