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Matthew 12:1
Matthew 12:1 is verse 1 of Matthew chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.
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Matthew 12:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible
1 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.
2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
3 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Mark 2:23One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along.
Mark 2:24So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
Mark 2:25Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
Mark 2:26During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”
Mark 2:27Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
Mark 2:28Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
Luke 6:1One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them.
Luke 6:2But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
Luke 6:3Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
Luke 6:4He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”
Luke 6:5Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Deuteronomy 23:25When you enter your neighbor’s grainfield, you may pluck the heads of grain with your hand, but you must not put a sickle to your neighbor’s grain.