Luke 6:1
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he was going through grain-fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and ate them, rubbing them with their hands.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2And some of the Pharisees said, Why are ye doing that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
Cross References
Matthew 12:1At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the grain-fields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of grain, and to eat.
Matthew Henry on Luke 6:1
In this chapter we have Christ's exposition of the moral law, which he came not to destroy, but to fulfil, and to fill up, by his gospel. I. Here is a proof of the lawfulness of works of necessity and mercy on the sabbath day, the former in vindication of his disciples' plucking the ears of corn, the latter in vindication of himself healing the withered hand on that day, ver. 1-11 . II. His retirement for secret prayer, ver. 12 . III. His calling his twelve apostles, ver. 13-16 . IV. His curing the multitudes of… Read the whole commentary →