Mark 7:2
Mark · New Testament · Chapter 7
“And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.”Mark 7:2
What Does Mark 7:2 Mean?
Mark 7:2 is found in the book of Mark, chapter 7, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Mark 7:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 29:13“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:”Matthew 15:2“Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.”John 2:6“And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.”John 3:25“Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.”Luke 11:38“And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.”Acts 10:28“And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.”Matthew 7:3“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”Romans 14:14“I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.”Leviticus 11:8“Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.”Job 17:9“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.”Daniel 6:4“Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.”Matthew 23:23“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.”Acts 10:14“But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.”Acts 11:8“But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.”Job 31:14“What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?”Mark 7:5“Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?”
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