Matthew 12:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Or have you not read in the law how on the sabbath the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I remonstrated with the nobles of Judah and said to them, “What is this evil thing which you are doing, profaning the sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

‘Say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the delight of your eyes, and the desire of your soul; and your sons and your daughters whom you left behind shall fall by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every sabbath day Aaron shall set it in order before the Lord continually on behalf of the people of Israel as a covenant for ever.

Matthew 12:4

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

Matthew 12:6

I tell you, something greater than the temple is here.