Mark 7:4

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

When they come from market, they will not eat without first sprinkling themselves; and there are many other customs which they have inherited and hold to, such as the ceremonial washing of cups, and jugs, and copper pans).

Cross References

Matthew 23:25

Alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside they are filled with the results of greed and self-indulgence.

Matthew 23:26

You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that his efforts were unavailing, but that, on the contrary, a riot was beginning, he took some water, and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying as he did so: "I am not answerable for this bloodshed; you must see to it yourselves."

Mark 7:8

You neglect God's commandments and hold to the traditions of men.

John 2:6

There were standing there six stone water-jars, in accordance with the Jewish rule of 'purification,' each holding twenty or thirty gallons.

John 3:25

Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew on the subject of 'purification;'

Hebrews 9:10

the whole system being concerned only with food and drink and various ablutions--external ceremonials imposed until the coming of the New Order.

James 4:8

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Make your hands clean, you sinners; and your hearts pure, you vacillating men!

1 John 1:7

But, if our lives are lived in the Light, as God himself is in the Light, we have communion with one another, and the Blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.