Luke 6:2

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

Noyes Bible

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, that he was going through grain-fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and ate them, rubbing them with their hands.

3And Jesus answering them, said, Have ye not even read what David did, when he was himself hungry, and they who were with him?

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Cross References

Isaiah 58:13If thou restrain thy foot from the sabbath, From doing thy pleasure on my holy day, If thou shalt call the sabbath a delight, The holy day of Jehovah honorable, And shalt honor it by refraining from thy work, From doing thy pleasure, and speaking vain words,

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, See, why are they doing on the sabbath that which is not lawful?

Luke 6:7And the scribes and the 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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