Matthew 12:5

A Conservative Version

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the ranking men of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

Speak to the house of Israel, Thus says lord LORD: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul has compassion. And your sons and your daughters whom ye have left b

Leviticus 24:8

Every Sabbath day he shall set it in order before LORD continually. It is on the behalf of the sons of Israel, an everlasting covenant.

Matthew 12:4

how he entered into the house of God, and ate the loaves of the presentation, which was not permitted for him to eat, nor for those with him, except only for the priests?

Matthew 12:6

But I say to you, that a greater than the temple is here.