Mark 7:2

and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled—that is, unwashed.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now when they saw some of his disciples eating bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands, they found fault.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} when they saw{G1492}{(G5631)} some{G5100} of his{G846} disciples{G3101} eat{G2068}{(G5723)} bread{G740} with defiled{G2839}, that is to say{G5123}{(G5748)}, with unwashen{G449}, hands{G5495}, they found fault{G3201}{(G5662)}.

Strong's King James

(2) Seeing that some of His disciples ate bread with impure hands, that is unwashed.

The F.O.G

They watched with growing disapproval as some of His disciples ate their meals with 'impure hands' by not performing the traditional hand-washing ritual.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and having seen certain of his disciples with defiled hands—that is, unwashed—eating bread, they found fault;

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 7:2

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Mark 7:2