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Mark 7:4

WEB

4They don’t eat when they come from the marketplace unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)

KJV

4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

BSB

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.

FBV

4In the same way, they don't eat when they return from the market until they have had a wash. They observe many other rituals, like the washing of cups, pots, and pans.)

Related Resources

Scripture-Twisting Tradition (Mark 7:1-13) - Grace to You
Does This Verse Belong in Your Bible: The Mark Series pt 46 (11:26) - Mike Winger
How the Pharisees Blew It and We Might Too: The Mark Series pt 23 (7:1-23) - Mike Winger

Extra References

Hebrews 9:10

10being only (with foods and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.

Matthew 23:25

25“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness.

Luke 11:38-39

38When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner. 39The Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

Isaiah 1:16

16Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.

John 2:6

6Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing two or three metretes

Jeremiah 4:14

14Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long will your evil thoughts lodge within you?

James 4:8

8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Matthew 27:24

24So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”

Psalms 26:6

6I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,

Job 9:30-31

30If I wash myself with snow, and cleanse my hands with lye, 31yet you will plunge me in the ditch. My own clothes will abhor me.