Mark 7:11
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
κορβᾶν
It is] Corban,
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κορβᾶν
a votive offering and the offering; a consecrated present (to the Temple fund); by extension (the latter term) the Treasury itself, i.e. the room where the contribution boxes stood
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ὅς
whatever
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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δῶρον
a gift,
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δῶρον
Gift, present, offering. Doron. The gift of God is eternal life. You cannot earn it, buy it or deserve it. It is a pure gift. Receive it with open hands.
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λέγω
say that:
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἐάν
if
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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μήτηρ
mother;
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μήτηρ
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
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ἔπω
may say
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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ὠφελέω
you shall be profited,
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ὠφελέω
to be useful, i.e. to benefit
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