Mark 7:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 And when they saw some of his disciples [a]eat meat with [b]common hands, (that is to say, unwashen) they complained.
3 (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, [c]holding the traditions of the Elders.
4 And when they come from the [d]market, except they wash, they eat not: and many other things there be, which they have taken upon them to observe, as the washing of cups, and [e]pots, and of brazen vessels, and of beds.)
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- Mark 7:2 Word for word, eat bread: a kind of speech which the Hebrews use, taking bread for all kinds of food.
- Mark 7:2 For the Pharisees would not eat their meat with unwashed hands, because they thought that their hands were defiled with common handling of things, Matt. 15:11, 12.
- Mark 7:3 Observing diligently.
- Mark 7:4 That is to say, from civil affairs and worldly, they go not to meat, unless they wash themselves first.
- Mark 7:4 By these words are understood all kinds of vessels, which are appointed for our daily use.
Mark 7:2-4
New International Version
2 and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled,(A) that is, unwashed. 3 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.(B) 4 When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.[a])(C)
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- Mark 7:4 Some early manuscripts pitchers, kettles and dining couches
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