Matthew 12:5

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

And I contended with the nobles of Judah and said to them, What evil thing is this that you do, and defile the Sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

Speak to the house of Israel. So says the Lord Jehovah: behold, I will defile My sanctuary, the glory 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 Jehovah forever, from the sons of Israel by an everlasting covenant.

Matthew 12:4

how he entered into the house of God and ate the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:6

But I say to you that One greater than the temple is in this place.