Matthew 12:2
But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, Behold, thy disciples do what is not permitted to do upon the Sabbath.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
3But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those with him,
Cross References
Exodus 20:9Six days thou shall labor, and do all thy work,
Exodus 31:15Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 15:32And while the sons of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks upon the Sabbath day.
Matthew 12:10And behold, there was a man having a withered hand. And they interrogated him, asking if it permitted to heal on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.
Luke 6:6And it also came to pass on another Sabbath for him to enter into the synagogue and teach. And a man was there, and his right hand was withered.
Luke 14:3And having responded, Jesus spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:2-14
Christ Vindicates His Disciples. 1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him… Read the whole commentary →