Luke 11:38

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But the Pharisee was astonished to see that Jesus did not wash before the meal.

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  • Matt 15:2-3 : 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.” 3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
  • Mark 7:2-5 : 2 They saw some of His disciples eating bread with unclean, that is, unwashed hands, and they criticized them. 3 For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands carefully, holding to the tradition of the elders. 4 And when they return from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. They also observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and dining couches. 5 So the Pharisees and the scribes questioned Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with unwashed hands?"
  • John 3:25 : 25 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.

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