Hand: Washing of, a Symbol of Innocency

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Deuteronomy 21:6
And all the elders of that city, that are next to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
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Matthew 27:24
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 you to it.
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(On the Mysteries. V. )
... The washing therefore of hands is a symbol of immunity ... therefore, come not with thy
wrists extended, or thy fingers spread; but make thy left hand a throne ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/lecture xxiii on the mysteries.htm

The Puritan Innovations
... and "the sanctification of water to the mystical washing away of ... Its faith is a symbol
of unity, because it is ... as GOD," we have on the other hand the testimony ...
/.../studies in the book of common prayer/chapter ii the puritan innovations.htm

Subtopics

Atrophy of the Hand

Hand

Hand in Blessing Children

Hand in Consecration

Hand in Healing

Hand in Ordaining the Levites

Hand in Solemnizing Testimony