Then he says, 'I will return to my house that I left;' and he comes and finds it unoccupied, swept clean, and in good order.

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

Blind Pharisee, first wash clean the inside of the cup or dish, and then the outside will be clean also.

So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen.

because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and passes away ejected from him?" By these words Jesus pronounced all kinds of food clean.

On another occasion, when He was in one of the towns, there was a man there covered with leprosy, who, seeing Jesus, threw himself at His feet and implored Him, saying, "Sir, if only you are willing, you are able to make me clean."

and when it comes, it finds the house swept clean and in good order.

The Master however said to him, "Here we see how you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup or plate, while your secret hearts are full of greed and selfishness.

But as to what is within, give alms, and instantly all is clean in you.

Perceiving this, He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the Priests." And while on their way to do this they were made clean.

"Were not all ten made clean?" Jesus asked; "but where are the nine?

"Any one who has lately bathed," said Jesus, "does not need to wash more than his feet, but is clean all over. And you my disciples are clean, and yet this is not true of all of you."

For He knew who was betraying Him, and that was why He said, "You are not all of you clean."

Blessed are those who wash their robes clean, that they may have a right to the Tree of Life, and may go through the gates into the city.