Mark 7:12
“And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;”
Mark 7:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And further you suffer him not to do any thing for his father or mother,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;
- DARBYDarby
- And ye no longer suffer him to do anything for his father or his mother;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- then you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and no more do ye suffer him to do anything for his father or for his mother,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- then you allow them to do nothing for their father or mother.
Context: Mark 7
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.
14And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
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.