6 Bible Verses about Ablution

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Mark 7:3

for the pharisees, and indeed all the Jews, do not eat till they have washed their hands thoroughly, observing the tradition of the ancients.

Mark 7:1-5

And there were gathered unto Him the pharisees, and some of the scribes, from Jerusalem; and when they saw some of his disciples eating with impure (that is, unwashed) hands, they found fault: for the pharisees, and indeed all the Jews, do not eat till they have washed their hands thoroughly, observing the tradition of the ancients.read more.
And when they come from the market, they do not eat till they have washed. And there are many other things, which they have received to observe, as the washing of cups, and pots, and brass-vessels, and seats. Then the pharisees and the scribes ask Him, Why do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the ancients, but eat without washing their hands?

John 13:12

And when He had washed their feet, and taken his clothes about Him, He sat down again, and said to them, Do ye know the intent of what I have been doing to you?

Luke 11:38

And when the pharisee saw it he wondered that He did not wash first, before dinner.

Hebrews 6:2

and of faith in God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of the resurrection from the dead, and of eternal judgement: (tho' we will do this also, if God permit:)

John 13:5

and then pouring water into a bason, began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded.

From Thematic Bible


Ablution » Of the feet

Ablution » of priests

Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of

Mark 7:3

for the pharisees, and indeed all the Jews, do not eat till they have washed their hands thoroughly, observing the tradition of the ancients.

Ablution » Of the hands, as a token of innocency

Matthew 27:24

Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man, look ye 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 when the pharisee saw it he wondered that He did not wash first, before dinner. But the Lord said unto him, ye pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of rapine 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 happened, about the same time, that she fell sick and died: and when they had washed her they laid her out in an upper chamber.

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