Luke 6:2

Then said some of the Pharisees unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful on the sabbath-day?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 sabbath after the second day of the passover, that he was passing through the cornfields; and the disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them out in their hands.

3And Jesus answering said to them; Have ye never read what David did, when he was hungry, and those 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, See, why are they doing on the sabbath, what is not lawful?

Luke 6:7Then the scribes and Pharisees watched him, if he would heal on the sabbath-day, 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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