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Matthew 12

Matthew 12:1

The Lord of the Sabbath · Matthew 12:1–8
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Translations

Modern
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.
Traditional
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
Literal
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbaths, and His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck the heads of grain and to eat.
Latin
In illo tempore abiit Jesus per sata sabbato: discipuli autem ejus esurientes cœperunt vellere spicas, et manducare.

Original

Greek
English
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.

Notes

Matthew 12:1

The Sabbath was the seventh day of the week. God intended it to be a day of complete rest according to Old Testament laws (Genesis 2:2–3; Exodus 20:8–11). Christ fulfills the Sabbath (compare Hebrews 4:1–11).

Matthew 12:1–8

This exchange shows the Pharisees' lack of compassion as they placed a heavy burden on others (Matthew 11:29–30).

Matthew 12:1–14

Matthew closely connects the offer of rest Jesus gives (Matthew 11:28–30) with a discussion about the Sabbath. The rest Jesus offers liberates people from human traditions about the Sabbath (see Hebrews 4:1–11). The Pharisees rejected Jesus because they had a commitment to their tradition.

Events

Parallels

1 Samuel 21:1–7 Mark 2:23–28 Luke 6:1–5

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Ahimelech Biblical Concept of Law Bread of the Presence Feasts and Festivals of Israel Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Miracle Withered Hand

Topics

Agriculture: Laws Concerning Corn: Heads of, Plucked by Christ's Disciples Jesus, the Christ: Defines the Law of the Sabbath on the Occasion of his Disciples Plucking the Ears of Grain Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Sabbath: Necessary Wants May be Supplied Tradition: Commandments of Men