Mark 7:4 meaning and explanation
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.
Mark 7:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Mark, writing for Gentile readers, pauses to explain a Jewish custom. The Pharisees and scribes had challenged Jesus because his disciples ate without the ceremonial handwashing required by the tradition of the elders, the body of customary teaching that surrounded the written Law.
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