Matthew 12:2

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Summary

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.

Behold

Bible References

Behold

A man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked Jesus, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" so that they could accuse him.

For six days you may labor and do all your work,

For six days you are to do your work, but on the seventh day you must cease, in order that your ox and your donkey may rest and that your female servant's son and any hired help may refresh themselves.

Six days work may be done, but on the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the Lord; anyone who does work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.

In six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there must be a holy day for you, a Sabbath of complete rest to the Lord. Anyone who does work on it will be put to death.

When the Israelites were in the wilderness they found a man gathering wood on the Sabbath day.

You must observe the Sabbath rather than doing anything you please on my holy day. You must look forward to the Sabbath and treat the Lord's holy day with respect. You must treat it with respect by refraining from your normal activities, and by refraining from your selfish pursuits and from making business deals.

They watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they could accuse him.

On another Sabbath, Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching. Now a man was there whose right hand was withered.

Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath,

Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Immediately the man was healed, and he picked up his mat and started walking. (Now that day was a Sabbath.)

Jesus replied, "I performed one miracle and you are all amazed.

(Now the day on which Jesus made the mud and caused him to see was a Sabbath.)