Mark 7:3

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, ¹  holding fast to the tradition of the elders.

biblegateway Mar 7:3

(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.

biblegateway Mar 7:3

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, thus observing the traditions of the elders;

biblegateway Mar 7:3

(The Jews, especially the Pharisees, do not eat until they have poured water over their cupped hands, as required by their ancient traditions.

biblegateway Mar 7:3

The Pharisees--Jews in general, in fact--would never eat a meal without going through the motions of a ritual hand-washing,

SABDAweb Mar 7:3

Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without washing their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:

bibleoremus Mar 7:3

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition of the elders;

biblegateway Mar 7:3

For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders.

biblegateway Mar 7:3

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, ¹  holding fast to the tradition of the elders.

¹ tn Grk “except they wash the hands with a fist,” a ceremonial washing (though the actual method is uncertain).