Cross-referencesExplore similar Bible verses on Luke 11:38 in English Standard Version "The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner." Mt 15:2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.”Mr 7:3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of the elders,Mr 7:4 and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions that they observe, such as the washing of cups and pots and copper vessels and dining couches.)