Matthew 12:2

And when the pharisees saw it they said to Him, See, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful for them to do on the sabbath.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

1About this time as Jesus passed through the cornfields on the sabbath-day, his disciples being hungry began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat them.

3But He replied, Have ye not read what David did, when he, and his attendants, were hungry? how he went into the house of God,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:10they asked Him, if it were lawful to heal on the sabbath-days? that they might accuse Him.

Luke 6:6And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that He went into a synagogue and taught; and there was a man there, whose right hand was withered.

Luke 14:3And Jesus spake to the expounders of the law and to the pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day?

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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