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Mark 7:3

1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

2 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

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

4 And 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.

5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

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BSB
Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
KJV
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
WEB
(For the Pharisees and all the Jews don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.
ASV
(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;
DARBY
(for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;
BLB
(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;
ÅB
fariseerne og alle jøder spiser ikke uten at de først omhyggelig har vasket hendene, for de holder fast ved de gamles vedtekt,
OTB
(For fariseerne og alle jødene spiser ikke uten at de utfører en seremoniell håndvask, i henhold til de gamles tradisjon;
B1930
fariseerne og alle jøder eter ikke uten at de først omhyggelig har vasket hendene, for de holder fast ved de gamles vedtekt,

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  • Galatians 1:14

    And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

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  • Mark 7:13

    Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

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  • Colossians 2:8

    Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

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  • Colossians 2:21–23

    (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

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  • Mark 7:7–10

    Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

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  • 1 Peter 1:18

    Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

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  • Matthew 15:2–6

    Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

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  • Mark 7:5

    Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

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