Matthew 12:5

Word of Yahweh

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the Sabbath days 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 unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Sovereign Yahweh; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

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

Matthew 12:4

How he entered into the house of Elohim, and did eat the showbread of Yahweh's table, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:6

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.