Mark 7:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
In context
1 Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,
2 and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.
3 Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
4 And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
5 So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
Mark 7:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
- KJV King James Version
- For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
- WEB World English Bible
- (For the Pharisees and all the Jews don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.
- ASV American Standard Version
- (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, if they do not wash the hands to the wrist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders,
- DBY Darby Translation
- (for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;
- WBS Webster Bible
- For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.