18 Bible Verses about Ablution

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Genesis 43:24

and led them into Joseph's house, and gave them water to wash their feet, and gave their asses provender.

Exodus 19:14

And Moses went down from the mount unto the people and sanctified them, and they washed their clothes.

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David arose from the earth and washed and anointed himself and changed his apparel, and went into the house of the LORD and prayed; and after came to his own house and bade that they should set meat before him, and he did eat.

Mark 7:3

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not; observing the traditions of the elders.

Exodus 30:18-21

"Thou shalt make a laver of brass and his foot also of brass to wash withal, and shalt put it between the tabernacle of witness and the altar and put water therein: that Aaron and his sons may wash both their hands and their feet thereout, when they go into the tabernacle of witness, or when they go unto the altar to minister and to burn the LORD's offering, lest they die.read more.
And it shall be an ordinance forever unto him and his seed among your children after you."

Exodus 40:30-31

And he set the laver between the tabernacle of witness and the altar, and poured water therein to wash with all. And both Moses, Aaron, and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

Leviticus 14:7-9

and sprinkle it upon him that must be cleansed of his leprosy seven times and cleanse him, and shall let the living bird go free into the fields. "And he that is cleansed shall wash his clothes and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, and then he is clean. And after that he shall come into the host, but shall tarry without his tent seven days. When the seventh day is come, he shall shave off all his hair both upon his head and his beard and on his brows: and even all the hair that is on him, shall be shaven off. And he shall wash his clothes and his flesh in water, and then he shall be clean.

Leviticus 15:5-10

He that toucheth his couch, shall wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and be unclean until the even. He that sitteth on that whereon he sat, shall wash his clothes and bathe himself with water and be unclean until the evening. And he that toucheth his flesh shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean unto the evening.read more.
If any such spit upon him that is clean, he must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until even. "'And whatsoever saddle that he rideth upon, shall be unclean. And whosoever toucheth anything that was under him, shall be unclean unto the evening. And he that beareth any such things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water and be unclean unto the even,

Leviticus 14:52

and cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cypress wood, and the hyssop, and the purple cloth.

Mark 7:1-5

And the Pharisees came together unto him, and divers of the scribes which came from Jerusalem. And when they saw certain of his disciples eat bread with common hands, that is to say, with unwashen hands, they complained. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not; observing the traditions of the elders.read more.
And when they come from the market, except they wash themselves they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have taken upon them to observe, as the washing of cups and cruses, and of brazen vessels, and of tables. Then asked him the Pharisees and scribes, "Why walk not thy disciples according to the traditions of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?"

John 13:12

After he had washed their feet, and received his clothes, and was set down again, he said unto them, "Know ye what I have done to you?

Luke 11:38

When the Pharisee saw that, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Exodus 40:31

And both Moses, Aaron, and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

Exodus 30:20

when they go into the tabernacle of witness, or when they go unto the altar to minister and to burn the LORD's offering, lest they die.

Exodus 19:10

And the LORD said unto Moses, "Go unto the people and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes:

Hebrews 6:2

of baptism, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection from death, and of eternal judgment.

John 13:5

After that, poured he water into a basin, and began to wash his disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was gird.

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Ablution » Of the feet

Genesis 19:2

And he said, "See lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house; and tarry all night and wash your feet, and rise up early and go on your ways." And they said, "Nay, but we will bide in the streets all night."

Genesis 24:32

And then the man came in to the house: and he unbridled the camels: and brought litter and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and their feet that were with him,

Genesis 43:24

and led them into Joseph's house, and gave them water to wash their feet, and gave their asses provender.

Exodus 30:19

that Aaron and his sons may wash both their hands and their feet thereout,

Ablution » of priests

Exodus 29:4

And bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of witness, and wash them with water,

Exodus 36:18-21

And they made fifty rings of brass to couple the tent together that it might be one. And they made a covering unto the tent of rams' skins red, and yet another of taxus' skins above all. And they made boards for the dwelling place of sethim-wood that stood upright, read more.
every board ten cubits long and a cubit and a half broad.

Exodus 40:12

"Then bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of witness, and wash them with water.

Exodus 40:31-32

And both Moses, Aaron, and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat: both when they went into the tabernacle of witness, or when they went to the altar, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:6

And Moses brought Aaron, and his sons, and washed them with water,

Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of

Genesis 43:24

and led them into Joseph's house, and gave them water to wash their feet, and gave their asses provender.

Exodus 19:14

And Moses went down from the mount unto the people and sanctified them, and they washed their clothes.

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David arose from the earth and washed and anointed himself and changed his apparel, and went into the house of the LORD and prayed; and after came to his own house and bade that they should set meat before him, and he did eat.

Mark 7:3

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not; observing the traditions of the elders.

Ablution » Of the hands, as a token of innocency

Deuteronomy 21:6

And all the elders of the city that is next to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the plain,

Psalm 26:6

I wash my hands with innocency, O LORD, and so will I go to thine altar,

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but that more business was made, he took water and washed his hands before the people saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person: see ye thereto."

Ablution » Of burnt offerings

2 Chronicles 4:6

And he made ten lavers: and put five on the right hand and five on the left, to wash with all. And in them they thrust the flesh of the burnt offerings. But the sea was for the priests to wash in.

Leviticus 1:9

But the inwards and the legs they shall wash in water, and the priest shall burn altogether upon the altar, that it be a burnt sacrifice, and an offering of a sweet odour unto the LORD.

Leviticus 1:13

But let him wash the inwards and the legs with water, and then bring altogether and burn it upon the altar: that is a burnt offering and a sacrifice of sweet savour unto the LORD.

Leviticus 9:14

and did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them also upon the burnt offering in the altar.

Ablution » Of the hands

Exodus 30:18-21

"Thou shalt make a laver of brass and his foot also of brass to wash withal, and shalt put it between the tabernacle of witness and the altar and put water therein: that Aaron and his sons may wash both their hands and their feet thereout, when they go into the tabernacle of witness, or when they go unto the altar to minister and to burn the LORD's offering, lest they die. read more.
And it shall be an ordinance forever unto him and his seed among your children after you."

Exodus 40:30-32

And he set the laver between the tabernacle of witness and the altar, and poured water therein to wash with all. And both Moses, Aaron, and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat: both when they went into the tabernacle of witness, or when they went to the altar, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Ablution » For defilement » Those having eaten that which died

Leviticus 17:15-16

And whatsoever soul it be that eateth that which died alone or that which was torn with wild beasts: whether it be one of yourselves or a stranger, he shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and shall be unclean unto the even, and then is he clean. But and if he wash them not, nor wash his flesh, he shall bear his sin.'"

Ablution » Traditional forms of, not observed by jesus

Luke 11:38-39

When the Pharisee saw that, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner. And the Lord said to him, "Now do ye, O Pharisees, make clean the outside of the cup, and of the platter: but your inward parts are full of ravening and wickedness.

Ablution » For defilement » Bloody

Leviticus 15:5-13

He that toucheth his couch, shall wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and be unclean until the even. He that sitteth on that whereon he sat, shall wash his clothes and bathe himself with water and be unclean until the evening. And he that toucheth his flesh shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean unto the evening. read more.
If any such spit upon him that is clean, he must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until even. "'And whatsoever saddle that he rideth upon, shall be unclean. And whosoever toucheth anything that was under him, shall be unclean unto the evening. And he that beareth any such things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water and be unclean unto the even, and whosoever he toucheth - if he have not first washed his hands in water - must wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean unto the evening. And if he touch a vessel of earth, it shall be broken: and all vessels of wood shall be rinsed in the water. "'When he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, let him number seven days after he is clean, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and then he is clean.

Ablution » For defilement » Of lepers

Leviticus 14:8-9

"And he that is cleansed shall wash his clothes and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, and then he is clean. And after that he shall come into the host, but shall tarry without his tent seven days. When the seventh day is come, he shall shave off all his hair both upon his head and his beard and on his brows: and even all the hair that is on him, shall be shaven off. And he shall wash his clothes and his flesh in water, and then he shall be clean.

Ablution » Of infants

Ezekiel 16:4

In the day of thy birth when thou wast born, the string of thy navel was not cut off; thou wast not bathed in water to make thee clean; thou wast neither rubbed with salt, nor swaddled in clouts;

Ablution » Of the face

Ablution » Of the dead

Acts 9:37

And it chanced in those days that she was sick and died. When they had washed her and laid her in a chamber -

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