Luke 6:2

And some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?

Revised King James 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 second sabbath after the first, that he went through the grain fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and ate them, rubbing them in their hands.

3And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you not even read what David did, when he was hungry, he and those who were with him;

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Cross References

Matthew 15:2Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

Mark 2:24And the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath day?

Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, to see if he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find a reason to accuse 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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