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Matthew 12:1-8 (GN)
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1 Not long afterward Jesus was walking through some wheat fields on a Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began to pick heads of wheat and eat the grain. 2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Jesus, "Look, it is against our Law for your disciples to do this on the Sabbath!" 3 Jesus answered, "Have you never read what David did that time when he and his men were hungry? 4 He went into the house of God, and he and his men ate the bread offered to God, even though it was against the Law for them to eat it---only the priests were allowed to eat that bread. 5 Or have you not read in the Law of Moses that every Sabbath the priests in the Temple actually break the Sabbath law, yet they are not guilty? 6 I tell you that there is something here greater than the Temple. 7 The scripture says, 'It is kindness that I want, not animal sacrifices.' If you really knew what this means, you would not condemn people who are not guilty; 8 for the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." This passage relates to the following question(s): (v. 1)
Should work be done or not on the Sabbath? Disciples picked some heads of grain
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s): (v. 1)
Jesus - The Lord (part 2) (2010-06-28)
(v. 2)
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(v. 3)
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(v. 4)
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(v. 5)
Jesus - The Lord (part 2) (2010-06-28)
(v. 6)
Jesus - The Lord (part 2) (2010-06-28)
(v. 7)
Jesus - The Lord (part 2) (2010-06-28)
(v. 8)
Jesus - The Lord (part 2) (2010-06-28)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s): (v. 1) Devotional:
Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional:
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(v. 3) Devotional:
Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Devotional:
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(v. 5) Devotional:
Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 6) Devotional:
Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 7) Devotional:
Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 8) Devotional:
Bible Study (2008-12-12)
Definition(s): David (Deh-vidd): well-beloved, dear
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Moses (Moh-ziz): taken out; drawn forth
Pharisees (Fehr-iss-ees): set apart