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Luke 11:38
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Luke 11:38
38And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
38And when the Pharise saw it, he marueiled that he had not first washed before dinner.
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Luke 11:38
A member of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
Wonder; admiration.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Cleansed with water; figuratively, purified.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A meal, especially the principal meal of the day; a feast or entertainment.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 38
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Open the full verse study2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
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Open the full verse study25¶ Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
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Open the full verse study2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
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