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Luke 6:2

The law

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.

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 take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
KJV
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
WEB
But some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?”
ASV
But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
DARBY
But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
BLB
But some of the Pharisees said, “Why do you⁺ do what is not lawful [on] the Sabbaths?”
ÅB
Da sa noen av fariseerne: Hvorfor gjør dere det som det ikke er tillatt å gjøre på sabbaten?
OTB
Noen av fariseerne spurte: "Hvorfor gjør dere det som ikke er tillatt på sabbaten?"
B1930
Da sa nogen av fariseerne: Hvorfor gjør I det som det ikke er tillatt å gjøre på sabbaten?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 12:2

    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.

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  • John 5:16

    And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

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  • Exodus 35:2

    Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.

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  • John 9:14–16

    And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

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  • John 5:9–11

    And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

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  • Luke 5:33

    And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

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  • Mark 2:24

    And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

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  • Numbers 15:32–35

    And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.

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