They had noticed that some of his disciples were eating with "common," that is to say, unwashed hands.

So the Pharisees and Scribes asked him. "Why do your disciples not follow the traditions of the elders? Why do they eat with 'common' unwashed hands?"

"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean." And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."

I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is in itself unclean; but any food is "unclean" for one who considers it "unclean."

They had noticed that some of his disciples were eating with "common," that is to say, unwashed hands.

"Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."