19 Bible Verses on Honoring Parents, and the Loophole Jesus Closed

Honoring your parents in the Bible means respecting them and, as they age, providing for them. The fifth commandment says “Honor your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12). Jesus showed what it requires when he criticized a rule that let people declare their money “Corban,” devoted to God, and so stop supporting their parents (Mark 7:9-13). The nineteen verses below cover the command itself, what it meant in practice, listening to parents, the law’s warnings, and the example of Jesus.…