6 Bible Verses about Ablution

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Mark 7:3

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands thoroughly, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

Mark 7:1-5

And there gather together to Him the Pharisees, and some of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem, and saw that some of His disciples ate bread with defiled, that is, unwashed hands. For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands thoroughly, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;read more.
and, coming from the marketplace, unless they immerse themselves, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they received to hold; as, immersion of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels. And the Pharisees and the scribes ask Him, "Why do not Thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?"

John 13:12

When, therefore, He washed their feet, and took His garments, and reclined again, He said to them, "Do ye know what I have done to you?

Luke 11:38

And the Pharisee, seeing it, marvelled that He was not first immersed before breakfast.

Hebrews 6:2

of the teaching of immersions, and laying on of hands, of a resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

John 13:5

Then He poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

From Thematic Bible


Ablution » Of the feet

Ablution » of priests

Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of

Mark 7:3

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands thoroughly, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

Ablution » Of the hands, as a token of innocency

Matthew 27:24

And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but rather a tumult was being made, taking water, washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this Man. Ye shall see to 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

And the Pharisee, seeing it, marvelled that He was not first immersed before breakfast. But the Lord said to him, "Now ye, the Pharisees, cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.

Ablution » For defilement » Bloody

Ablution » For defilement » Of lepers

Ablution » Of infants

Ablution » Of the face

Ablution » Of the dead

Acts 9:37

And it came to pass in those days that she, having become sick, died; and, having washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.

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