Mark 7:3
“For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews,.... The far greater part of them; all, excepting the Sadducees; and especially the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Mark 7:1-23
See this passage explained in the notes at Mat. 15:1-20. Mar 7:1 Came from Jerusalem - Probably to observe his conduct,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Except they wash their hands - πυγμῃ, the hand to the wrist - Unless they wash the hand up to the wrist, eat not.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Mark 7:1-23
One great design of Christ's coming, was, to set aside the ceremonial law which God made, and to put an end to it; to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
except they wash their hands oft Oft, literally, with the fist. "When they washed their hands, they washed the fist unto…
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