Mark 7:4

“And when they come from the market, etc..] In Beza's most ancient copy, and in one of Stephens's, it is read as we supply, “when they come”: wherefore this respects not things bought in the market, a sense favoured by all the Oriental versions, for many of them could not be washed; but the persons of the Scribes and Pharisees, who when they came from market, or from any court of judicature, immersed themselves all over in water, according to the true sense of the word baptizw, here used: for, “if the Pharisees touched but the garments of the common people, they were defiled, all one as if they had touched a profluvious person, hlybj kyrw, “and needed immersion”;” ˆ x and were obliged to it…”

“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:1-20. Mark 7:1 Came from Jerusalem - Probably to observe his conduct, and to find matter of accusation against him. Mark 7:2 Defiled hands - The hands were considered defiled or polluted unless they were washed previous to every meal. Mark 7:3 Except they wash their hands oft - Our word “oft” means frequently, often. The Greek wore translated oft has been rendered various ways. Some have said that it means “up to the wrist” - unless they wash their hands up to the wrist. Others have said up to the elbow.” There is evidence that the Pharisees had some such foolish rule as this about washing, and it is likely that they practiced it…”

“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. Mark 7:5”

“except: Job 9:30, Job 9:31; Psa 26:6; Isa 1:16; Jer 4:14; Mat 27:24; Luk 11:38, Luk 11:39; Joh 2:6, Joh 3:25; Heb 9:10; Jam 4:8; Jo1 1:7 pots: "Gr. Sextarius; about a pint and a half." tables: or, beds Mark 7:5”