Matthew 12:5

New Century Version

And have you not read in the law of Moses that on every Sabbath day the priests in the Temple break this law about the Sabbath day? But the priests are not wrong for doing that.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

I argued with the important men of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing you are doing? You are ruining the Sabbath day.

Ezekiel 24:21

‘Say to the people of Israel, This is what the Lord God says: I am going to dishonor my Temple. You think it gives you strength. You are proud of it, and you look at it with love and tenderness. But your sons and daughters that you left behind in Jerusalem will fall dead by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every Sabbath day Aaron will put the bread in order before the Lord, as an agreement with the people of Israel that will continue forever.

Matthew 12:4

He went into God’s house, and he and those with him ate the holy bread, which was lawful only for priests to eat.

Matthew 12:6

I tell you that there is something here that is greater than the Temple.