No Excuse to Neglect Parents (Mark 7:11-13)
The Gospels
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— MARK 7:11-13 (WEB)
"But you say, 'If a man tells his father or his mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban, that is to say, given to God";' then you no longer allow him to do anything for his father or his mother, making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have handed down. You do many things like this.""
Modern Translation & Meaning
"Calling something a gift to God is never an excuse to withhold the practical care our parents need."
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