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.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 7 of Mark. The discussion about religious traditions shifts attention from external contamination to the human heart. Jesus does not eliminate the importance of holiness, but identifies its root in the thoughts and desires that come from within.
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Ihr aber lehret: Wenn einer spricht zu Vater oder Mutter "Korban," das ist, "es ist Gott gegeben," was dir sollte von mir zu Nutz kommen, der tut wohl.
Y vosotros decís: Basta si dijere un hombre al padre o a la madre: Es Corbán (quiere decir, don mío a Dios) todo aquello con que pudiera valerte;
Mais vous, vous dites: Si un homme dit à son père ou à sa mère: Ce dont j'aurais pu t'assister est corban, c'est-à-dire, une offrande à Dieu,
Ma voi dite: Se un uomo dice a suo padre, od a sua madre: Tutto ciò, onde tu potresti esser sovvenuto da me, sia Corban cioè offerta a Dio,
Vós, porém, dizeis: Se um homem disser ao pai ou à mãe: Aquilo que poderias aproveitar de mim é Corbã, isto é, oferta ao Senhor;
你們倒說:『人若對父母說:我所當供奉你的已經作了各耳板』(各耳板就是奉獻的意思),
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