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Mark 7:11
But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, [It is] Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatever thou mightest be profited by me; [he shall be free].
Mark 7:11 · Webster Bible
Mark 7:11 in other translations
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.
But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),
But you say, ‘If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban,”’” that is to say, given to God,
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In context
8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, [as] the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
9 And he said to them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition,
10 For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Whoever curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, [It is] Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatever thou mightest be profited by me; [he shall be free].
12 And ye suffer him no more to do aught for his father or his mother;
13 Making the word of God of no effect through your traditions, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.
14 And when he had called all the people [to him], he said to them, Hearken to me every one [of you], and understand.
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