Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.(Mark 7:1)

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.(Mark 7:2)

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.(Mark 7:3)

And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?(Mark 7:5)

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.(Mark 7:6)

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.(Mark 7:7)

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Mark 7:4 - Cross Reference

O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? (Jeremiah 4:14)

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. (Matthew 23:25)

Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. (Hebrews 9:10)

When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. (Matthew 27:24)

Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. (John 3:25)

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: (Psalm 26:6)

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; (Isaiah 1:16)

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. (Luke 11:38)

If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; (Job 9:30)

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. (John 2:6)

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. (James 4:8)