Matthew 12:5

Legacy Standard Bible

Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent?

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing, even profaning the sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

‘Say to the house of Israel, “Thus says Lord Yahweh, ‘Behold, I am about to profane My sanctuary, the pride of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before Yahweh continually; it is an everlasting covenant for the sons of Israel.

Matthew 12:4

how he entered the house of God, and they ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for him to eat nor for those with him, but for the priests alone?

Matthew 12:6

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