Bible Verses About Ablution And Ritual Washing

And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.

Jewish cleansing rite tied to purification water.

And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, and for the people.

Priestly wash before holy service.

And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.

Purification washing after cleansing from skin disease.

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Bible basis for inner cleansing by the word.

And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.

Shows purification water in Numbers.

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Bible passage distinguishes baptism from mere fleshly washing.

Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.

Shows uncleanness tied to corpse contact.

And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.

Priests were washed with water for service.

Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.

Priestly washing after handling purification rites.

And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

Old covenant washing after ritual uncleanness.

When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:

Priestly washing before approaching the altar.

And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.

Old covenant priestly washing example.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Bible passage explicitly says baptism washes away sins.

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.

Direct Bible background for washing customs in Mark 7:4

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Prophetic promise of cleansing with clean water.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.

Bible text on many washings under the old covenant.

And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.

Levites purified and washed before service.

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

Direct Bible background for hand washing tradition

And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

Tabernacle basin for washing.

Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.

Direct Bible background for unwashed hands

Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

Purification dispute background in John 3

For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.