Mark 7:3

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat without repeatedly washing their hands, holding to the tradition of the elders.

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In The King James Version

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

In Context

2And when they had seen certain ones from his disciples eating bread with common hands, that is, with unwashed hands, they disparaged them.

4And when returning from the market, unless they wash, they do not eat. And there are many other things which have been handed down to them to observe: the washings of cups, and pitchers, and bronze containers, and beds.

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Cross References

Mark 7:5And so the Pharisees and the scribes questioned him: “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but they eat bread with common hands?”

Mark 7:13rescinding the word of God through your tradition, which you have handed down. And you do many other similar things in this way.”

Colossians 2:8See to it that no one deceives you through philosophy and empty falsehoods, as found in the traditions of men, in accord with the influences of the world, and not in accord with Christ.

1 Peter 1:18For you know that it was not with corruptible gold or silver that you were redeemed away from your useless behavior in the traditions of your fathers,

Matthew Henry on Mark 7:2-24

The Traditions of the Elders; The Worst Defilement from Within. 1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. 2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. 3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they… Read the whole commentary →

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