Brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. Matthew 10:21

Trivia: According to Jesus, who was John the Baptist?

In Mark 7, what commandment did Jesus criticize the Pharisees for not obeying?


The commandmet to kill children who curse their parents

(See Ex 21:15, Lev 20:9, Dt 21:18-21) Mark 21:18
Jesus was defending himself when the Pharisees accused him of not washing his hands before eating.
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Mark 7:9
He [Jesus] said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Mark 7:9

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