Luke 6:2

And some of the Pharisees said: Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

In Context

1AND it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first[6:1], that he was going through grain-fields; and his disciples plucked and ate the ears of grain, rubbing them with their hands.

3And Jesus answering them said: And have ye not read this, what David did when he hungered, himself and they who were with him;

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

Mark 2:24And the Pharisees said to him: Behold, why do they on the sabbath that which is not lawful?

Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees were watching, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:2-12

Works of Mercy Suited to the Sabbath. 1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did… Read the whole commentary →

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