Luke 6:2

And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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, He was going through the cornfields; and His disciples were plucking the ears, and eating, shelling them out with their hands.

3Jesus responded and said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those being with him?

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

Mark 2:24And the Pharisees continued to say to Him, Behold what they are doing on the Sabbath, which is not lawful.

Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they may find 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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