GCEChristian Religious StudiesChristian Living and Ethics2022

Which of the following BEST explains why Jesus condemned the Pharisees for their practice of 'Corban' in Mark 7:9-13?

AThey used temple offerings to enrich themselves personally
BThey declared money as a gift to God to avoid caring for their parentsCORRECT
CThey refused to pay taxes to the Roman government
DThey offered blemished animals as sacrifices in the temple
AI
Toaster Teacher
Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
In Mark 7:9-13, Jesus exposed the Pharisees' practice of declaring their resources 'Corban' (a gift devoted to God) as a loophole to avoid their filial duty to care for ageing parents, thereby nullifying the commandment to honour one's father and mother. Jesus condemned this as using religious tradition to circumvent the moral law of God. The other options describe different offences not related to this passage.
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