Mark 7:3

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Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don’t eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} the Pharisees{G5330}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the Jews{G2453}, except{G3362} they wash{G3538}{(G5672)} their hands{G5495} oft{G4435}, eat{G2068}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, holding{G2902}{(G5723)} the tradition{G3862} of the elders{G4245}.

Strong's King James

(3) (For the Pharisees all the Judeans don't eat, unless with the fist, wash hands, observing the elders traditions.

The F.O.G

These religious leaders, like all Jewish people, meticulously followed their ancestors' traditions by refusing to eat without first washing their hands in a precise ceremonial way.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

for the Pharisees, and all the Jews, if they do not wash the hands to the wrist, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders,

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 7:3

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Jean Paul Joseph

Mark 7:3