Matthew 12:5

World Messianic Bible British Edition

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

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, and profane the Sabbath day?

Ezekiel 24:21

‘Speak to the house of Israel, “The Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pities; and your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword.

Leviticus 24:8

Every Sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually. It is an everlasting covenant on the behalf of the children of Israel.

Matthew 12:4

how he entered into God’s house and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

Matthew 12:6

But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.