Matthew 12:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

Or is it not said in the law, how the Sabbath is broken by the priests in the Temple and they do no wrong?

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I made protests to the chiefs of Judah, and said to them, What is this evil which you are doing, not keeping the Sabbath day holy?

Ezekiel 24:21

Say to the people of Israel, The Lord has said, See, I will make my holy place unclean, the pride of your strength, the pleasure of your eyes, and the desire of your soul; and your sons and daughters, who did not come with you here, will be put to the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every Sabbath day regularly, the priest is to put it in order before the Lord: it is offered for the children of Israel, an agreement made for ever.

Matthew 12:4

How he went into the house of God and took for food the holy bread which it was not right for him or for those who were with him to take, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:6

But I say to you that a greater thing than the Temple is here.