Matthew 15:5
“But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;”

What does Matthew 15:5 mean?
The Bible verse Matthew 15:5 from the King James Version reads, "But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me." This verse is part of a larger passage in Matthew in which Jesus rebukes the Pharisees and…
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In Matthew 15:5, we hear Jesus confronting a troubling tradition of the Pharisees, saying, “But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me.” This verse invites us to reflect deeply on our commitments and…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the weight of Your Word, particularly the profound wisdom found in Matthew 15:5. "But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me." Lord, this…
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