Mark 7:5
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
Then the Pharises and Scribes asked him, Why walke not thy disciples according to the tradition of the Elders, but eate bread with vnwashen hands?
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 1 from verse 5
6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
- Acts 21:21Rank 2 from verse 5
21And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
21And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Iewes which are among the Gentiles, to forsake Moses, saying, that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walke after the customes.
- Acts 21:24Rank 3 from verse 5
24Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
24Then take, and purifie thy selfe with them, & bee at charges with them, that they may *shaue their heads: and all may know that those things wherof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing, but that thou thy selfe also walkest orderly, and keepest the Law.
- Galatians 1:14Rank 4 from verse 5
- Mark 2:16–18Rank 5 from verse 5
16And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
17When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
18And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
16And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eate with Publicanes and sinners, they said vnto his disciples, How is it that hee eateth and drinketh with Publicanes and sinners?
17When Iesus heard it, he saith vnto them, They that are whole, haue no need of the Physition, but they that are sicke: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
18*And the disciples of Iohn, and of the Pharisees vsed to fast; and they come, and say vnto him, Why doe the disciples of Iohn, and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
- Matthew 15:2Rank 6 from verse 5
- Romans 4:12Rank 7 from verse 5
12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
12And the father of circumcision, to them who are not of the circumcision onely, but also walke in the steppes of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet vncircumcised.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:11Rank 8 from verse 5
- Mark 7:2–3Rank 9 from verse 5
2And 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.
2And when they saw some of his disciples eate bread with ‖defiled (that is to say, with vnwashen) hands, they found fault.
3For the Pharises and all the Iewes, except they wash their hands ‖oft, eate not, holding the tradition of the elders.
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Mark 7:5
Members of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
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Writers or clerks; among the Jews, persons learned in and teaching the law.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Teaching or practice handed down from one to another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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Not washed; not cleansed by water.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Not washed or cleansed with water.
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7:1THEN came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
7:1¶ *Then came together vnto him the Pharises, and certain of the Scribes, which came from Hierusalem.
7:2And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
7:2And when they saw some of his disciples eate bread with ‖defiled (that is to say, with vnwashen) hands, they found fault.
7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
7:3For the Pharises and all the Iewes, except they wash their hands ‖oft, eate not, holding the tradition of the elders.
7:4And 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.
7:4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eate not. And many other things there be, which they haue receiued to hold, as the washing of cups and ‖pots, brasen vessels, and of †tables.
7:5Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
7:5Then the Pharises and Scribes asked him, Why walke not thy disciples according to the tradition of the Elders, but eate bread with vnwashen hands?
Selected passage7:6He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
7:6He answered and said vnto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you Hypocrites, as it is written, *This people honoureth mee with their lips, but their heart is farre from me.
7:7Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
7:7Howbeit in vaine doe they worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.
7:8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
7:8For laying aside the Commandement of God, yee hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots, and cups: and many other such like things ye doe.
7:9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
7:9And he said vnto them, Full well ye ‖reiect the Commandement of God, that ye may keepe your owne tradition.
7:10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
7:10For Moses said, Honour thy father & thy mother: and who so curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
7:11But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
7:11But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is *Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoeuer thou mightest be profited by me: he shalbe free.
7:12And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
7:12And ye suffer him no more to doe ought for his father, or his mother:
7:13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
7:13Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye haue deliuered: And many such like things doe ye.