Mark 7:3

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Mark 7:3

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

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ASV

American Standard Version

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash the hands to the fist, holding to the tradition of the elders;

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Mark 7

¹ Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,

² and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.

³ Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

⁴ And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

⁵ So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

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