Luke 6:2

And some of the pharisees said to them, Why do ye do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?

1770 John Worsley 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 after the first, that as He was passing through the corn-fields, his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and rubbed them in their hands and ate them.

3And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read what David did, when he himself was hungry and those that were with him? how he went into the house of God,

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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.

Mark 2:24And the pharisees said to Him, See, why do they what is not lawful to be done on the sabbath-day?

Luke 6:7And the scribes and pharisees watched Him to see if He would work a cure 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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