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NASB | Matthew 15:5 "But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God," |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 15:5 "But you say, 'If anyone says to his father or mother, "Whatever [money or resource that] I have that would help you is [already dedicated and] given to God," |
Bible Question:
Can someone help me to better understand the translation of Mat 15:5? specifically the reference to "a gift". I am resuming my Bible study after over 40 years of hardly even picking up a Bible and I need as much help as I can get from everyone in better understanding God's words. |
Bible Answer: The Pharisees were using God as an excuse not to take care of their parents, saying that the duties they owed their parents had been "gifted" to God's service. At least that is the way I understood it. |
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