Exodus 21:17

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

Cross-reference

Exodus 20:12 gives the positive command to honor parents, which this death penalty for cursing enforces. Two sides of the same principle.

Exodus 22:28 also forbids cursing, but of God and rulers, extending the principle of respect for authority.

Leviticus 20:9 repeats the same law and penalty for cursing parents, reinforcing the command.

Proverbs 30:17 similarly warns against mocking parents with graphic consequences, reinforcing the severity of dishonoring them.

In Matthew 15:3-6, Jesus cites this death penalty law to contrast with the Corban tradition, showing the Pharisees' violation.

Mark 7:10 Citation

Mark 7:10 directly quotes this law as part of Jesus' argument about honoring parents, affirming its authority.

Mark 7:11 Contrast

Mark 7:11 explains the Corban tradition that undermines this command, creating a contrast between God's law and human tradition.

Leviticus 19:3 commands reverence for parents, paralleling the honor command that this law protects.

Ezekiel 22:7 condemns contempt for parents, echoing the crime of cursing as part of Israel's sins.

In Matthew 15:4, Jesus quotes this law to affirm God's command against cursing parents, contrasting it with human tradition.

Deuteronomy 27:16 pronounces a curse on those who dishonor parents, expanding the principle beyond cursing to dishonor.

Proverbs 20:20 warns that cursing parents leads to darkness — a wisdom echo of the death penalty here.

Proverbs 30:11 describes those who curse parents as a type of wicked person — directly referencing the sin punished here.

Deuteronomy 21:18 deals with a rebellious son facing death, a related but distinct offense from cursing parents.