{But ye say} (h(966d)eis de legete). In sharp contrast to the
command of God. Jesus had quoted the fifth commandment ( Ex
20:12,16 ) with the penalty "die the death" (	hanat(9369)
teleutat(935c)), "go on to his end by death," in imitation of the
Hebrew idiom. They dodged this command of God about the penalty
for dishonouring one's father or mother by the use "Corban"
(korban) as Mark calls it ( Mr 7:11 ). All one had to do to
evade one's duty to father or mother was to say "Corban" or
"Gift" (D(9372)on) with the idea of using the money for God. By an
angry oath of refusal to help one's parents, the oath or vow was
binding. By this magic word one set himself free (ou m(880a)tim(8873)ei, he shall not honour) from obedience to the fifth
commandment. Sometimes unfilial sons paid graft to the rabbinical
legalists for such dodges. Were some of these very faultfinders
guilty?