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Mar 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].

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

It is Corban		"Rather, ""Let it be a corban, "" a formula common among the Jews on such occasions; by which the Pharisees released a child from supporting his parents; and even deemed it sacrilege if he afterwards gave anything for their use. Mat 15:5; Mat 23:18; 1Ti 5:4-8"

Correlating Passages

It is Corban

	Mat 15:5	But ye say, Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
	Mat 23:18	And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
	1Ti 5:4	But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
	1Ti 5:5	Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
	1Ti 5:6	But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
	1Ti 5:7	And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
	1Ti 5:8	But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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Scott, Thomas. "Mark 7:11," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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