Matthew 12:2

New English Translation

But when the Pharisees saw this they said to him, “Look, your disciples are doing what is against the law to do on the Sabbath.”

Cross References

Exodus 23:12

For six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you must cease, in order that your ox and your donkey may rest and that your female servant’s son and any hired help may refresh themselves.

Exodus 35:2

In six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there must be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of complete rest to the Lord. Anyone who does work on it will be put to death.

Isaiah 58:13

You must observe the Sabbath rather than doing anything you please on my holy day. You must look forward to the Sabbath and treat the Lord’s holy day with respect. You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities, and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals.

Matthew 12:10

A man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked Jesus, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” so that they could accuse him.

Matthew 12:3

He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry –

Mark 2:24

So the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?”

Luke 14:3

So Jesus asked the experts in religious law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”

Luke 23:56

Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Luke 6:2

But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?”