Mark 7:10
New International Version
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’

New Living Translation
For instance, Moses gave you this law from God: ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and ‘Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of father or mother must be put to death.’

English Standard Version
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’

Berean Standard Bible
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Berean Literal Bible
For Moses said, 'Honor your Father and your mother,' and, 'The one speaking evil of father or mother must surely die.'

King James Bible
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

New King James Version
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’

New American Standard Bible
For Moses said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER’; and, ‘THE ONE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER, IS CERTAINLY TO BE PUT TO DEATH’;

NASB 1995
“For Moses said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER’ and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER, IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH’

NASB 1977
“For Moses said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER’; and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER, LET HIM BE PUT TO DEATH’;

Legacy Standard Bible
For Moses said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER’; and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER, IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH’;

Amplified Bible
For Moses said, ‘HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER [with respect and gratitude]’; and, ‘HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF HIS FATHER OR MOTHER MUST BE PUT TO DEATH’;

Christian Standard Bible
For Moses said: Honor your father and your mother; and Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Moses said: Honor your father and your mother; and Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.

American Standard Version
For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:

Contemporary English Version
Didn't Moses command you to respect your father and mother? Didn't he tell you to put to death all who curse their parents?

English Revised Version
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
For example, Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother' and 'Whoever curses father or mother must be put to death.'

Good News Translation
For Moses commanded, 'Respect your father and your mother,' and, 'If you curse your father or your mother, you are to be put to death.'

International Standard Version
Because Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever curses his father or mother must certainly be put to death.'

Majority Standard Bible
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

NET Bible
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.'

New Heart English Bible
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother;' and, 'Anyone who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'

Webster's Bible Translation
For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoever curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Weymouth New Testament
For Moses said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother' and again, 'He who curses father or mother, let him die the death.'

World English Bible
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother;’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother—let him die the death;

Berean Literal Bible
For Moses said, 'Honor your Father and your mother,' and, 'The one speaking evil of father or mother must surely die.'

Young's Literal Translation
for Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He who is speaking evil of father or mother -- let him die the death;

Smith's Literal Translation
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and he reviling father or mother, in death let him die:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For Moses said: Honor thy father and thy mother; and He that shall curse father or mother, dying let him die.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For Moses said: ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever will have cursed father or mother, let him die a death.’

New American Bible
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and ‘Whoever curses father or mother shall die.’

New Revised Standard Version
For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of father or mother must surely die.’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and he who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For Moses said, “Honor your father and your mother”, and “Whoever reviles father and mother shall die the death.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For Moses said: Honor your father and your mother; and, He that curses father or mother shall surely be put to death.

Godbey New Testament
For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and let the one speaking evil of father and mother die the death.

Haweis New Testament
For Moses said, “Honour thy father and thy mother:” and “he that curseth father or mother, let him assuredly be put to death.”

Mace New Testament
Moses said, "honour thy father and thy mother;" and, if any one speak contemptibly of his father, or his mother, let him be put to death.

Weymouth New Testament
For Moses said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother' and again, 'He who curses father or mother, let him die the death.'

Worrell New Testament
For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and 'He that speaks evil of father or mother, let him surely die.'

Worsley New Testament
for Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He that revileth father or mother, let him be put to death:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Tradition and Worship
9He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition. 10For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’ 11But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),…

Cross References
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:16
Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Exodus 21:17
Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

Leviticus 20:9
If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death. He has cursed his father or mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Matthew 15:4
For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’

Ephesians 6:2-3
“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

Proverbs 20:20
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness.

Proverbs 30:17
As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

Matthew 19:19
honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Luke 18:20
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”

Romans 13:9
The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:4
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

Deuteronomy 27:16
‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

2 Timothy 3:2
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,


Treasury of Scripture

For Moses said, Honor your father and your mother; and, Whoever curses father or mother, let him die the death:

Honour.

Mark 10:19
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Deuteronomy 5:16
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Whoso.

Exodus 21:17
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

Leviticus 20:9
For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.

Deuteronomy 27:16
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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8. They break the commandment of God by the traditions of men.
14. Food defiles not the man.
24. He heals the Syrophenician woman's daughter of an unclean spirit;
31. and one that was deaf, and stammered in his speech.














For Moses said
This phrase establishes the authority of the Mosaic Law, which is foundational to Jewish religious and cultural identity. Moses, as the lawgiver, is a central figure in the Old Testament, and his words carry divine authority. The Greek word for "said" (εἶπεν, eipen) indicates a definitive statement, underscoring the enduring nature of the commandments given through Moses. This introduction sets the stage for Jesus' critique of the Pharisees' traditions, contrasting human traditions with divine commandments.

‘Honor your father and your mother,’
This commandment is the fifth of the Ten Commandments, found in Exodus 20:12 and Deuteronomy 5:16. The Greek word for "honor" (τίμα, tima) implies a deep respect and value, going beyond mere obedience to include care and provision. In the historical context, honoring parents was crucial for the stability and continuity of family and society. This commandment is unique as it comes with a promise of long life and prosperity, highlighting its importance in God's covenant with Israel.

and, ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother
The word "curses" (κακολογῶν, kakologon) in Greek conveys a sense of speaking evil or reviling. This is a serious offense in the biblical context, reflecting a heart of rebellion and disrespect. In ancient Israel, the family unit was the cornerstone of society, and maintaining respect within the family was essential for communal harmony. The gravity of this sin is underscored by the severe consequence that follows.

must be put to death.’
This phrase reflects the severity of the Mosaic Law in dealing with rebellion and disrespect within the family. The death penalty for cursing one's parents, as stated in Exodus 21:17 and Leviticus 20:9, underscores the seriousness with which God views the family structure. In the historical context, such laws served as a deterrent to maintain order and reverence within the community. From a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the holiness and justice of God, as well as the need for grace through Christ, who fulfills the law and offers forgiveness and transformation.

Verse 10. - Our Lord now gives an example of one of these human traditions. Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; - that is, obey and love them, and succor them, if they need it; for here "honor" means not only reverence and love, but support, as is clear from Ver. 12 - and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die the death; that is, let him "surely die," without any hope of pardon. Our Lord means this: "That if he who by words only speaks evil of his father or his mother is, by law, guilty of death, how much more is he guilty of death who wrongs them by deed, and deprives them of that support which he owes them by the law of nature; and not only so, but teaches others so from Moses' seat, as you scribes and Pharisees do when you say, 'It is Corban.'"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

Moses
Μωϋσῆς (Mōusēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3475: Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.

said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

‘Honor
Τίμα (Tima)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 5091: From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

father
πατέρα (patera)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

mother,’
μητέρα (mētera)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

and,
καί (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

‘Whoever
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

curses
κακολογῶν (kakologōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2551: To speak evil of, curse, revile, abuse. From a compound of kakos and logos; to revile.

[his] father
πατέρα (patera)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

mother
μητέρα (mētera)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.

must be put to death.’
τελευτάτω (teleutatō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5053: To end, finish, die, complete. From a presumed derivative of teleo; to finish life, i.e. Expire.


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