Matthew 12:2

But when the Pharishee saw them, they say to him, Look, thy disciples do something which is not lawful to be done on the sabbath.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1At that time Jeshu was walking on the sabbath among the grain; and his disciples hungered, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.

3But he said to them, Have you not read what David did when he hungered, and they who were with him?

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Cross References

Matthew 12:10And a certain man was there whose hand was withered. And they questioned him, saying, Is it lawful on the sabbath to heal? that they might accuse him.

Luke 6:6And it was on another shabath (that) he entered into the synagogue, and taught. And there was a man whose right hand was dried:

Luke 14:3And Jeshu answered and said to the Sophree and the Pharishee, Is it lawful on the shabath to heal?

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 →

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