Matthew 15:5
But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
Cross-references
Matthew 23:16–18
Related theme
In Matthew 23:16-18, Jesus condemns similar oath traditions that invalidate God's commands, mirroring the Corban loophole.
Leviticus 27:9–34
Historical context
Leviticus 27:9-34 provides the OT law of vowed gifts to the Lord, which the Pharisees misused to justify neglecting parents.
Mark 7:10–13
Parallel
Mark 7:10-13 is the parallel account of the Corban tradition, where Jesus criticizes human tradition overriding God's law.
Mark 7:11
Parallel
Mark 7:11 uses the term 'Corban' and explains the tradition, offering the parallel account with the Aramaic word.
Mark 7:12
Parallel
Mark 7:12 describes the consequence that the Corban vow prevents supporting parents, directly parallel to Matthew's critique.
Proverbs 20:25
Parallel
Proverbs 20:25 warns against making rash vows, which the Corban tradition exemplifies by allowing escape from honoring parents.