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Mark 7:5

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 7:5 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Mark 7:5 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Mark 7:5 — KJV

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 (KJV)

Mark 7:5 in Context — About the Book of Mark

Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.

Jesus' authorityFaith that moves mountainsServanthoodHealing & deliveranceTaking up the cross
Explore the full Book of Mark — all 16 chapters

Cross-References for Mark 7:5

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Shares key themes with Mark 7:5: why, disciples, tradition

And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?

Shares key themes with Mark 7:5: then, scribes, asked

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Shares key themes with Mark 7:5: pharisees, scribes, why

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault. defiled: or, common

Shares key themes with Mark 7:5: disciples, eat, bread

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. oft: or, diligently: in the original, with the fist: Theophylact, up to the elbow

Shares key themes with Mark 7:5: pharisees, tradition, elders

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey