Mark 7:1-4

1The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus

2and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed.

3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.

4When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.)