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Biblical Hermeneutics

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    Thanks for this good answer. I would only add that when we speak of "the Pharisees" here we should not think that this was necessarily their general practice to care for the temple at the expense of honoring their parents. Also the concept of korban in Judaism is much broader than what Jesus is objected to. jewishvirtuallibrary.org/sacrifices-and-offerings-karbanot Commented Apr 9 at 4:15
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    Agreed, Dan. But the vow was used to dodge their obligation to their parents. Commented Apr 9 at 4:42
  • @Gina thank you, I think I got the main sense. Thought it was not that straight simple. You've covered the first part of my question. Maybe someone could put that in broader Christian perspective later. Commented Apr 9 at 15:21
  • @RaySolva - please see bold addition today. Commented Apr 9 at 23:03
  • @Gina, ‘The Christian perspective is not in view here as Jesus was speaking to scribes and Pharisees.’ - that is not true, because - though that-time Jesus had spoken to Pharisees indeed, - His Scripture speaks to us now. Therefore your addition just rejects my second question as invalid, while it indeed could be addressed since there is a temple in Christian perspective too. Thus my request stays open. Commented Apr 16 at 16:45