Matthew 15:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 15:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 15:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 15:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’”

Matthew 15:4 — World English Bible

Matthew 15:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 15:4 — American Standard Version

Matthew 15:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for God did command, saying, Honour thy father and mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother--let him die the death;”

Matthew 15:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 15:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ForGod commanded saying, Honour father and mother; and, He that speaks ill of father or mother, let him die the death. ”

Matthew 15:4 — Darby Translation

Matthew 15:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Matthew 15:4 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 15:4 in Context — Matthew 15

2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

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

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

5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

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.

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What Does Matthew 15:4 Mean?

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