Mark 7:5
Mark · New Testament · Chapter 7
“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?”Mark 7:5
What Does Mark 7:5 Mean?
Mark 7:5 is found in the book of Mark, chapter 7, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Mark 7:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 21:21“And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.”2 Thessalonians 3:6“Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.”Matthew 15:2“Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.”Mark 2:16“And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?”Acts 21:24“Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.”Galatians 1:14“And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.”Matthew 7:29“For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”Mark 7:3“For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.”Romans 4:12“And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.”Mark 7:2“And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.”2 Thessalonians 3:11“For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”
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