Matthew 12:2

Translations

Modern

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”

Traditional

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

Literal

And the Pharisees, having seen, said to Him, “Behold, Your disciples do what it is not lawful to do on a Sabbath.”

Latin

Pharisæi autem videntes, dixerunt ei: Ecce discipuli tui faciunt quod non licet facere sabbatis.

Original

Greek

English

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”

Notes

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.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees Loving Others The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Corn on the Sabbathc. AD 28

Related verses

Matthew 12:10
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John 7:21–24
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Luke 13:10–17
One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
Exodus 20:9–11
Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
Exodus 31:15–17
For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.
Mark 3:2–5
In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
Luke 14:3
So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”
John 9:14–16
Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.
Luke 6:6–11
On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.
Luke 23:56
Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.
John 5:16–17
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
Isaiah 58:13
If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words,

Parallels

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

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy 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

Ecclesiasticism: Arrogance of False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Defines the Law of the Sabbath on the Occasion of his Disciples Plucking the Ears of Grain Pharisees: Traditions of, in Regard to The Sabbath Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Technicalities: Legal Tradition: Commandments of Men

Matthew 12:2

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