Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Mark 7:5 in English Standard Version "And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?”" Mr 7:2 they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 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, Lu 11:38 The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner.