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.

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Other Translations for Mark 7:2

BSB

and they saw some of His disciples eating with hands that were defiled-that is, unwashed.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And when they had seen certain ones from his disciples eating bread with common hands, that is, with unwashed hands, they disparaged them.

ERV

and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is, unwashen, hands.

NHEB

Now when they saw that some of his disciples ate bread with defiled, that is, unwashed, hands, they found fault.

SMT

And having seen some of his disciples with common hands, that is, unwashed, eating loaves, they rebuked.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 7:2

AndG2532ConjunctionwhentheysawG1492Verb someG5100ofhisG846 disciplesG3101Noun Masculine eatG2068Verb breadG740Noun MasculinewithdefiledG2839AdjectivethatistosayG5123ConjunctionwithunwashenG449Adjective handsG5495Noun FemininetheyfoundfaultG3201Verb

Commentary for Mark 7:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 7:2

Summary

Leaders criticize disciples eating with unwashed preparations

Event

Religious leaders fault disciples' eating practices

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD