Mark 7:3
The Scripture
(3) For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Mark 7 Jesus delivers a discourse on the law and the prophets, confronting the Pharisees with questions about their hypocrisy. He declares that what is inside the heart is what truly matters, not mere outward words. The chapter ends with a warning that religious practice without true repentance is meaningless.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mark 7:7Mark 7:8Mark 7:9Mark 7:10Mark 7:13Matthew 15:2Matthew 15:3Matthew 15:4Matthew 15:5Matthew 15:6Galatians 1:14Colossians 2:8
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