Matthew 12:5

American King James Version (1999)

Or have you not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

Speak to the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left shall fall by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.

Matthew 12:4

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:6

But I say to you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.