Matthew 12:5

The English Standar Version

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 confronted the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this evil thing that 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 yearning 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 arrange it before the LORD regularly; it is from the people of Israel as a covenant forever.

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.