Mark 7:4 · KJV
"And 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."
King James Version
What does Mark 7:4 mean? →Passage Context
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.
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?
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.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to societal norms?
2
What does it mean for you to be clean, both physically and spiritually?
3
When have you felt conflicted about following a tradition?
Life Application
faith
Evaluate how societal expectations influence your spiritual practices.
relationships
Consider how you can maintain purity in your relationships while respecting traditions.
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