Matthew 12:5

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What evil thing is this that you do, by which you profane the Sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

‘Speak to the house of Israel, “Thus says the Lord God: ‘Behold, I will profane My sanctuary, your arrogant boast, the desire of your eyes, the delight of your soul; and your sons and daughters whom you left behind shall fall by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every Sabbath he shall set it in order before the Lord continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.

Matthew 12:4

how he entered 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

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