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Mark 7:2-5 Jesus Teaches About True Defilement

2 saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were “unclean,” that is, unwashed.

3 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.

4 When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.)

5 So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with ‘unclean’ hands?”

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Cross References for Mark 7:2-5

Romans 14:14 - As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food is unclean in itself. But if... Click to read the verse Romans 14:14 Click to read the verse Romans 14:14

Job 17:9 - Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stron... Click to read the verse Job 17:9 Click to read the verse Job 17:9

Acts 11:8 - “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ Click to read the verse Acts 11:8 Click to read the verse Acts 11:8

Acts 10:28 - He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a G... Click to read the verse Acts 10:28 Click to read the verse Acts 10:28

Leviticus 11:8 - You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you. Click to read the verse Leviticus 11:8 Click to read the verse Leviticus 11:8

Acts 10:14-15 - “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” Click to read the verse Acts 10:14-15 Click to read the verse Acts 10:14-15

Daniel 6:4-5 - At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in... Click to read the verse Daniel 6:4-5 Click to read the verse Daniel 6:4-5

Job 31:14 - what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when called to account? Click to read the verse Job 31:14 Click to read the verse Job 31:14

Matthew 7:3-5 - “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plan... Click to read the verse Matthew 7:3-5 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:3-5

Matthew 15:2 - “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before th... Click to read the verse Matthew 15:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 15:2

Matthew 23:23-25 - “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices... Click to read the verse Matthew 23:23-25 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:23-25