Mark 7:3
“For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.”
Mark 7:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the Pharisees, and all the Jews eat not without often washing their hands, holding the tradition of the ancients:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;
- DARBYDarby
- (for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, if they do not wash the hands to the wrist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands frequently, adhering to the tradition of the elders.
Context: Mark 7
1Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
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.
5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
About Mark 7: Feeding the Five Thousand
Jesus teaches about cleanliness, tradition, and the importance of following God.
Commentary
Mark 7 is a chapter that focuses on the teachings of Jesus and the reactions of the religious leaders of the time. In this chapter, Jesus is teaching about the importance of purity of heart and the need to focus on the spiritual aspects of life rather than the physical. He is also teaching about the importance of honoring God's laws and not following the traditions of men.