Mark 7:12 meaning and explanation

he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.

Mark 7:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is speaking to Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem who have challenged His disciples about washing hands before eating. He contrasts God's command to honor father and mother with a tradition of the elders: if a man declares something Corban, a gift devoted to God, he may keep it rather than use it to support his parents.

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