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1008 B
1008 B
General Information:
Verses 3 and 4 give background information about the Pharisees' washing traditions. The UDB uses a verse bridge to rearrange the information in verses 3 and 4 to make it easier to understand. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background and rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-versebridge)
They saw
"The Pharisees and the scribes saw"
that is, unwashed
"that is, their hands were not washed" or "that is, they had not washed their hands"
elders
Jewish elders were leaders in their communities and were also judges for the people.
copper vessels
"copper kettles" or "metal containers"
the couches upon which they eat
"benches" or "beds." At that time, the Jews would recline when eating.