Mark 7:3

For the Pharises and all the Iewes, except they wash their hands oft, eate not, holding the tradition of the elders.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, {thus} observing the traditions of the elders;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not take food without washing their hands with care, keeping the old rule which has been handed down to them:
- Basic English Bible

Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

(for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;
- Darby Bible

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews eat not without often washing their hands, holding the tradition of the ancients:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders:
- English Revised Version

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, don't eat unless they wash their hands and forearms, holding to the tradition of the elders.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Mark 7:3

7:1 Coming from Jerusalem - Probably on purpose to find occasion against him. #Mt 15:1|.

7:4 Washing of cups and pots and brazen vessels and couches - The Greek word (baptisms) means indifferently either washing or sprinkling. The cups, pots, and vessels were washed; the couches sprinkled.

7:5 The tradition of the elders - The rule delivered down from your forefathers.