3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.


In Context

1 Then came together to 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 unwashed, hands, they found fault.

3 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, brazen vessels, and of tables.

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

Mark 7:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash [their] hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews eat not without often washing their hands, holding the tradition of the ancients:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:3(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:3(for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:3(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don't eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:3for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, if they do not wash the hands to the wrist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders,