King James Version
Mark 7:10 in the King James Version says “For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:” — study this verse from Mark chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:”
Mark 7:10 · KJV
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.
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. reject: or, frustrate
For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
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.
And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the death”
G2288(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
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