7:12

Here Jesus gives the effect or result of the condition stated in 7:11b–d. You should connect 7:11 with 7:12 in the way that is natural in your language. For example, the New International Version says:

then you no longer let him do anything

he is no longer permitted to: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as he is no longer permitted to means:

you no longer allow/permit him
-or-
he is forbidden from that moment (New Jerusalem Bible)

Jesus was rebuking the Pharisees and teachers of the law. He told them that they were responsible for people disobeying God’s commands. They did not allow people to do what God had told them to do.

do anything: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as do anything refers to any practical help the person might give his parents. This included money or food to make their lives easier.

General Comment on 7:11–12

In many languages it may be necessary to break up this sentence into two or more shorter sentences. For example:

11aBut this is your teaching: 11bSuppose a man says to his father or mother, 11c–d“I have dedicated my belongings to God and cannot use it to help you.” 12Then you do not permit him to use those things to help them.

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