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.


In Context

1 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and

2 saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were "unclean," that is, unwashed.

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.

4 When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles. )

5 So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, "Why don't your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with 'unclean' 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 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,

The American 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.