Corban

Narrator: Chris Genthree

Mark 7:11

This is the Greek word, κορβᾶν, representing the Hebrew word qorban, “an offering,” and signifies anything brought near or devoted to God. The Jews allowed, and perhaps encouraged, sons to devote their property to God, and then refuse to assist their parents under the plea that their substance was “corban,” or devoted. The Lord blames the rulers for this as one of their traditions, by which they had made the word of God of none effect (Mark 7:11¹¹But 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)).