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 whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.”
Mark 7:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But you say: If a man shall say to his father or mother, Corban, (which is a gift,) whatsoever is from me, shall profit thee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God ;
- DARBYDarby
- But ye say, If a man say to his father or his mother, It is corban (that is, gift), whatsoever thou mightest have profit from me by ...
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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;'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and ye say, If a man may say to father or to mother, Korban (that is, a gift), is whatever thou mayest be profited out of mine,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But you say that if someone tells their father or mother, 'Whatever you might gain from me is a gift to God,'
Context: Mark 7
9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
11But 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.
12And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
About Mark 7: Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus teaches about cleanliness, tradition, and the importance of following God.
Commentary
Mark 7 is a chapter that focuses on the teachings of Jesus and the reactions of the religious leaders of the time. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching about the importance of purity of heart and the need to focus on the spiritual aspects of life rather than the physical. He is also teaching about the importance of honoring God's laws and not following the traditions of men.