6 Bible Verses about Ablution

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Mark 7:3

for the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, in pursuance of their antient traditions, never eat till they have wash'd their hands up to their elbows.

Mark 7:1-5

The Pharisees, and certain Scribes from Jerusalem, came in a body to Jesus; when observing that some of his disciples were eating with profane hands, that is, without having wash'd them, they found fault. for the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, in pursuance of their antient traditions, never eat till they have wash'd their hands up to their elbows.read more.
nay, when they have been at any publick place, they never eat till they have washed. they observe besides several traditions, such as the washing of cups, pots, brass vessels, and beds. the Pharisees, and Scribes therefore ask'd Jesus, why don't your disciples observe the tradition of the antients? why do they take their meals without washing their hands?

John 13:12

after he had washed their feet, he took his garment, and setting down again, he said to them, do you comprehend what I have been doing?

Luke 11:38

but the Pharisee was surprized to see that he did not wash before dinner.

Hebrews 6:2

the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment:

John 13:5

after that, he poured water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.

From Thematic Bible


Ablution » Of the feet

Ablution » of priests

Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of

Mark 7:3

for the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, in pursuance of their antient traditions, never eat till they have wash'd their hands up to their elbows.

Ablution » Of the hands, as a token of innocency

Matthew 27:24

Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it.

Ablution » Of burnt offerings

Ablution » Of the hands

Ablution » For defilement » Those having eaten that which died

Ablution » Traditional forms of, not observed by jesus

Luke 11:38-39

but the Pharisee was surprized to see that he did not wash before dinner. upon which the Lord said to him, you Pharisees won't leave any filth upon the outside of a cup or a platter: while your consciences are abandon'd to rapine, and sensuality.

Ablution » For defilement » Bloody

Ablution » For defilement » Of lepers

Ablution » Of infants

Ablution » Of the face

Ablution » Of the dead

Acts 9:37

she happen'd to fall sick at that time, and died: after they had bath'd her body, they laid her out in an upper chamber.

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