Jesus Christ Speaks

About Washing Of Hands

About Washing Of Hands
A Pharisee of wealth prepared a feast, and Jesus and the twelve, together with the masters from afar, were guests. And Jesus did not wash his hands according to the strictest Pharisaic rules, before He ate. When the Pharisee observed this, he marvelled much. And Jesus said,

“My host, why do you marvel that I did not wash my hands?
The Pharisees wash well their hands and feet. They cleanse the body every day when, behold, within is every form of filth. Their hearts are full of wickedness, extortions and deceit. Did not the God who made the outside of the body make the inside, too?”

Deceptive Ministers

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee, first cleanse the inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also.”

Explanations:

1. They are busy teaching lies and fabrications, leaving the people to continue in ignorance of the Truth.

2. They say that God is holy, without observing the laws of holiness.

3. They accept some of the words of God, but reject others.

And then He said, “Woe unto you, you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue, and every herb, and pass by judgment and the love of God.
Woe unto you, you Pharisees! You love the highest seats in synagogues and courts, and bid for salutations in the market place.
Woe unto you, you tinselled gentry (glorified but deceptive gentlemen) of the land! No man would ever think you are servants of the Lord of Hosts by what you do.”

Explanation

It good to wash the hands before eating. Some foods require full washing, while some meals require light washing of the hands. What Jesus Christ was saying was that the Pharisees spend time to wash their hands very well, even so they should make their spirit holy and their lives full of the Holy Spirit.