Mark 7:4

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Summary

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, brasen vessels, and of tables.

Except

Bible References

Except

“If I should wash myself with snow
And cleanse my hands with lye,

I shall wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;

Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.

Cease to do evil,

Wash your heart from evil, O Jerusalem,
That you may be saved.
How long will your wicked thoughts
Lodge within you?

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”

When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first

ceremonially washed before the meal.

Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

Therefore there arose a discussion on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purification.

since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.