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Family and Sexual Offenses

“‘If there is anyone[a] who curses his father or his mother, he shall surely be put to death; he has cursed his father and his mother—his blood is upon him.

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  1. Leviticus 20:9 Literally “a man a man”

“Anyone who dishonors[a] father or mother must be put to death. Such a person is guilty of a capital offense.

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Footnotes

  1. 20:9 Greek version reads Anyone who speaks disrespectfully of. Compare Matt 15:4; Mark 7:10.

“‘Anyone who curses their father(A) or mother(B) is to be put to death.(C) Because they have cursed their father or mother, their blood will be on their own head.(D)

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