Mark 7:4

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When they come home from the market, they have to take a bath before they can eat anything. And they follow many other teachings too. For example, they wash cups, pitchers, and kettles in a special way.

Cross References

Hebrews 9:10

They deal only with food and drink and different kinds of ceremonial washings, which are rules about the outside of a person. They had to be followed only until the new covenant came.

Matthew 23:25

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but the inside is full of greed and selfishness.

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he’ll come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you who can’t make up your minds.

John 2:6

There were six water jars nearby made from stone. The Jews used water from that kind of jar to wash themselves so that they would be pure and clean. Each jar could hold 20 to 30 gallons.

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, just as he is in the light, then we share life with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son makes us pure from all sin.

Matthew 27:24

Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere. Instead, the crowd was starting to get angry. So he took water and washed his hands in front of them. “I’m not guilty of this man’s death,” he said. “You’re accountable for that!”

John 3:25

An argument about special washings broke out between John’s disciples and a certain Jewish man.

Matthew 23:26

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside will also be clean.

Mark 7:8

You’ve let go of God’s commands, and instead you’re holding on to teachings that people have passed down.”