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(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands [a]diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders; and when they come from the marketplace, except they [b]bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, [c]washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels[d].) And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with [e]defiled hands?

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 7:3 Or, up to the elbow. Greek with the fist.
  2. Mark 7:4 Greek baptize. Some ancient authorities read sprinkle themselves.
  3. Mark 7:4 Greek baptizings.
  4. Mark 7:4 Many ancient authorities add and couches.
  5. Mark 7:5 Or, common