Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Matthew 12:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Or have you never read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple violate the sanctity of the Sabbath [breaking it] and yet are guiltless? [Num. 28:9, 10.] American Standard Version (1901) Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? Common English Bible Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple treat the Sabbath as any other day and are still innocent? Catholic Public Domain Version Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath, and they are without guilt? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame? |
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left behind shall fall by the sword.
Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually; it is on the behalf of the children of Israel, an everlasting covenant.
how be entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?