Matthew 12:5

Modern English Version

Or have you not read in the law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, but are blameless?

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I confronted the nobles of Judah and asked them, “What is this evil thing that you are doing, profaning the Sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

Speak to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will 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 shall fall by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every Sabbath he shall set it in order continually before the Lord, with the portion taken from the Israelites by a perpetual covenant.

Matthew 12:4

how he entered the house of God and ate the ritual bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:6

I say to you, in this place there is One who is greater than the temple.