Matthew 12:5

New Messianic Version Bible

“Also in the Torah have you not read that the priests in the temple sometimes Profane (treat as common; defile) the Shabbat [rest] and are without sin?”

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I contended with the nobles of Y’hudah [Let Him (God) Be Praised], and said unto them, What evil thing [is] this that you2f do, and Profane (treat as common; defile) the Shabbat [Rest] day?

Ezekiel 24:21

Speak unto the house of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God], Thus says the Lord-Adonai [Greatest Above All Things] GOD-Yehōvih (THE FATHER); Behold, I will Profane (treat as common; defile) my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you2f have left shall fall by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every Shabbat [Rest] he shall set it in order before the Lord-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) continually, [being taken] from the people of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] by an everlasting covenant.

Matthew 12:4

“in the house of Elohim (The Many Powered) [The Living Word of God] when they ate from the show-bread, which is not to be eaten except by the priests alone?”

Matthew 12:6

“Truly I say to you that This Temple is greater”.