Luke 11:38

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Luke 11:36–40 · Berean Standard Bible

36 So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.”

37 As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.

38 But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.

39 “Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

40 You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside as well?

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 15:2

“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

Matthew 15:3

Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

Mark 7:2

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

Mark 7:3

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

Mark 7:4

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.

Mark 7:5

So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

John 3:25

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.