Mark 7:1

The Passion Translation

One day, the Pharisees and certain religious scholars came from Jerusalem and gathered around Jesus.

Cross References

Mark 3:22

The religious scholars who arrived from Jerusalem were saying, “Satan has possessed him! He casts out demons by the authority of the prince of demons!”

Luke 5:17

One day, many Jewish religious leaders known as Pharisees, along with many religious scholars, came from every village in Galilee, throughout Judea, and even from Jerusalem to hear Jesus teach. And the power of the Lord God surged through him to instantly heal the sick.

Mark 7:2

They were shocked to find that some of Jesus’ disciples ate bread without first observing the Jewish ritual of hand washing before eating their meal.