King James Version
Mark 7:11 in the King James Version says “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 mightes...” — study this verse from Mark chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
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;
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
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“say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“If”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“It is Corban”
G2878a votive offering and the offering; a consecrated present (to the temple fund); by extension (the latter term) the treasury itself, i.e., the room whe
“If”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“by”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
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