Question 65

Matthew 15:4–6

^15:4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. ^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; ^15:6 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.

^15:4 For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.' ^15:5 But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, 'Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,' ^15:6 he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Ezekiel 34:2–4

^34:2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? ^34:3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. ^34:4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

^34:2 "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? ^34:3 You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. ^34:4 You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.

Romans 13:8

^13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

^13:8 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.