Bible Verses About Dedication: Of property often perverted

he said to them, "you have made a fine art of departing from God's command in order to keep your tradition!

For Moshe said, `Honor your father and your mother,' and `Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.'

But you say, `If someone says to his father or mother, "I have promised as a korban" ' " (that is, as a gift to God) " ` "what I might have used to help you," '

then you no longer let him do anything for his father or mother.

Thus, with your tradition which you had handed down to you, you nullify the Word of God! And you do other things like this."