Genesis 47:11
47:11 So Joseph settled his father and his brothers. He gave them territory in the land of Egypt, in the best region of the land, the land of Rameses, just as Pharaoh had commanded.
Exodus 20:12
20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you.
Matthew 15:4-6
15:4 For God said,
‘
Honor your father and mother’
and ‘
Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’
15:5 But you say, ‘If someone tells his father or mother, “Whatever help you would have received from me is given to God,”
15:6 he does not need to honor his father.’
You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.
Matthew 15:1
Breaking Human Traditions
15:1 Then Pharisees and experts in the law came from Jerusalem to Jesus and said,
Matthew 5:4
5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.