Matthew 15:4-6

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⁴ God said, ‘You must respect your father and mother.’^[a] And God also said, ‘Whoever says anything bad to their father or mother must be killed.’^{[b] 5} But you teach that a person can say to their father or mother, ‘I have something I could use to help you. But I will not use it for you. I will give it to God.’ ⁶ You are teaching them not to respect their father. So you are teaching that it is not important to do what God said. You think it is more important to follow those traditions you have.