Mark 7:11

But ye say, If a man should say to his father or mother, Whatever ye might be benefited from me is Corban, that is, an offering,

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In The King James Version

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

In Context

10For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother, and, He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him perish in death.

12then ye no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother,

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Cross References

Matthew 23:18And, Whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gift upon it, he is obligated.

Matthew Henry on Mark 7:2-24

The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within. 1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they… Read the whole commentary →

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