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The Tradition of the Elders

Mark 7:4

In 9 translations

BSB
And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.NE and WH cups, pitchers, and kettles.
KJV
And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
WEB
They don’t eat when they come from the marketplace unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)
ASV
and when they come from the marketplace, except they bathe themselves, they eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold, washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)
LSV
and [coming] from the marketplace, if they do not immerse themselves, they do not eat; and many other things there are that they received to hold, immersions of cups, and pots, and bronze vessels, and couches.
YLT
and, [coming] from the market-place, if they do not baptize themselves, they do not eat; and many other things there are that they received to hold, baptisms of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and couches.
DBY
and [on coming] from the market-place, unless they are washed, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the washing of cups and vessels, and brazen utensils, and couches),
DRC
And when they come from the market, unless they be washed, they eat not: and many other things there are that have been delivered to them to observe, the washings of cups and of pots, and of brazen vessels, and of beds.
GNV
And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eate not: and many other things there be, which they haue taken vpon them to obserue, as the washing of cups, and pots, and of brasen vessels, and of beds.)

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read βαπτίσωνται (“they shall wash”); Westcott–Hort read ῥαντίσωνται (“they shall sprinkle”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ κλινῶν.¶ (“and couches for dining”); Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Spelling of ἀπ᾽: Textus Receptus: ἀπό.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Codex Washingtonianus (032) include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Greek text behind the NIV, Greek reading followed by the King James Version, Codex Bezae (05), Codex Washingtonianus (032) include ὅταν ἔλθωσιν (“when may come”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἀγορᾶς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀγορᾶς; the Greek text behind the NIV add ὅταν ἔλθωσιν.
  • SBLGNT: βαπτίσωνται. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read βαπτίσωνται; Westcott and Hort (1881) read ῥαντίσωνται.
  • SBLGNT: καὶ κλινῶν. Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καὶ κλινῶν; Westcott and Hort (1881), the Greek text behind the NIV omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἀπʼ ἀγορᾶς ἐὰν μὴ βαπτίσωνται οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν, καὶ ἄλλα πολλά ἐστιν ἃ παρέλαβον κρατεῖν, βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων καὶ ξεστῶν καὶ χαλκίων καὶ κλινῶν—
RP2018
καὶ ἀπὸ ἀγορᾶς, ἐὰν μὴ βαπτίσωνται, οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν· καὶ ἄλλα πολλά ἐστιν ἃ παρέλαβον κρατεῖν, βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων καὶ ξεστῶν καὶ χαλκίων καὶ κλινῶν.
TR-Boyd
καὶ ἀπὸ ἀγορᾶς, ἐὰν μὴ βαπτίσωνται, οὐκ ἐσθίουσι· καὶ ἄλλα πολλά ἐστιν ἃ παρέλαβον κρατεῖν, βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων καὶ ξεστῶν καὶ χαλκίων καὶ κλινῶν.
SCR1894
και απο αγορας εαν μη βαπτισωνται ουκ εσθιουσιν και αλλα πολλα εστιν α παρελαβον κρατειν βαπτισμους ποτηριων και ξεστων και χαλκιων και κλινων

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 9:10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
  • Luke 11:38–39But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. “Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
  • Matthew 23:25Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
  • John 2:6Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
  • Isaiah 1:16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
  • James 4:8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
  • Jeremiah 4:14Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
  • Psalms 26:6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
  • 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
  • Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the…
  • Job 9:30–31If I should wash myself with snow and cleanse my hands with lye, then You would plunge me into the pit, and even my own clothes would despise me.
  • John 3:25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.

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