⁴ Similarly, they don’t eat anything from the market until they immerse their hands^[a] in water. This is but one of many traditions they have clung to—such as their ceremonial washing of cups, pitchers, and kettles.^[b])

³⁸ His host was amazed to see that he sat down to eat without first performing the hand-washing ceremony required by Jewish custom.

¹⁶ What are you waiting for? Get up and be baptized. Have your sins washed away by calling on the name of the Lord.’