Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath through the cornfields; and His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears, and eat. And the Pharisees, seeing, said to Him, Behold thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath. And He said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those with him? read more.
How he came into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor those with him, except the priests only? Have you not read in the law, that the priests in the temple do profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? But I say unto you, that there is One here greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this is, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.

And it came to pass, that He was traveling through the corn-fields on the Sabbath-day; and His disciples began to make the journey plucking the ears. And the Pharisees continued to say to Him, Behold what they are doing on the Sabbath, which is not lawful. And He said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, and those with him? read more.
How he entered into the house of God, in the days of Abiathar, the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priest, and he gave it to those being with him? And He said to them, The Sabbath was made for the sake of man, and not man for the sake of the Sabbath. So the Son of man is also Lord of the Sabbath.

And it came to pass on the second Sabbath, He was going through the cornfields; and His disciples were plucking the ears, and eating, shelling them out with their hands. And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath? Jesus responded and said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those being with him? read more.
How he entered into the house of God, and how he took the shewbread, and ate it, and gave it to those with him; which is not lawful to eat, except the priests only? And He said to them, The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath also.

And their scribes and the Pharisees were murmuring to His disciples, saying, Wherefore do you eat and drink with publicans and, sinners? Verse ConceptsFaultsComplaintsSectsStatusTax CollectorsMurmuringDisputesGrumbling At PeopleOpposition To Christ From ScribesFinding Fault With Jesus

For with what criticism you criticise, you will be criticised: and with what measure you measure, it will be measured unto you. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsJudging RightlyGood ReboundingRight MeasuresJudgmentsForgiving YourselfTreating OthersJudgement DayJudgementJudging Others Actionsothersmeasurement

And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath? Verse ConceptsComplaintsConfrontationRitualLegalismDisputesPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day; Verse ConceptsEducation, Examples OfPaul, Life OfSelf ConfidenceLegalismSitting At The FeetSchoolsTaking The Law To HeartEducationSchoolzealots

Paul wished him to go out with him; and having taken him circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places: for they all knew his father that he was a Greek. Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalMissionary Work, Examples OfGoing TogetherIsrael HardenedJews


And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath? Verse ConceptsComplaintsConfrontationRitualLegalismDisputesPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. Verse ConceptsLegalismPharisees, Beliefs OfNew Age BeliefsResolving Conflictzealotscredibility

And certain one of those from the sect of the Pharisees having believed arose up, saying that, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalBelieversHeresiesJudaismSectsNecessity Of CircumcisionThose Who Believed In ChristKeep The Commandments!pharisees

And the Pharisees continued to say to Him, Behold what they are doing on the Sabbath, which is not lawful. Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualLegalismPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

And the chief ruler of the synagogue, responding, being grieved because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, There are six days in which it behooveth us to work: therefore during these, coming, be healed, and not on the Sabbath-day. Verse ConceptsDays, Natural UsePharisees, Beliefs OfLegalismSix DaysAngry With ChristDoing One's WorkJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristJesus Healing On Sabbath

Then the Jews were saying to the healed man, It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. Verse ConceptsThe Sabbath And Christrelaxation

For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge; Verse ConceptsZeal, Without KnowledgeUnwise ZealBeing Devoted to God


And the Pharisees, seeing, said to Him, Behold thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath. Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualThe Disciples ActionsPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And ChristThe SabbathJesus Healing On Sabbathpharisees

And behold, there was a man having a withered hand. And they asked Him saying, Whether is it lawful to heal on Sabbath? that they might accuse Him. Verse ConceptsFaultsLimbs WitheredQuestioning ChristDiseased HandsJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristFinding Fault With JesusJesus Healing On Sabbath

And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath? Verse ConceptsComplaintsConfrontationRitualLegalismDisputesPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ


knowing that you have been redeemed from your depraved character transmitted from your ancestors, not by corruptible things, silver or gold, Verse ConceptsFutilityemptinessGoldMarketsRiches, Nature OfRiches, Description OfPossessions DecayingTransient WealthUseless EndeavourPeople Are CorruptibleMoney's Deficienciesfearlessliberationredeemed

At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath through the cornfields; and His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears, and eat. And the Pharisees, seeing, said to Him, Behold thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath. And He said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those with him? read more.
How he came into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor those with him, except the priests only? Have you not read in the law, that the priests in the temple do profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? But I say unto you, that there is One here greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this is, I wish mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.

Wherefore do thy disciples transgress the traditions of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread. And responding He said to them; Wherefore do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that speaketh evil of father or mother, let him die with death. read more.
But you say, Whosoever may say to father or mother, It is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me; and he shall no longer honor his father or his mother. You made void the commandment of God by your tradition.

For the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they diligently wash their hands, do not eat, holding the tradition of the elders. And from the forum, unless they may baptize themselves, they do not eat: and many other things which they have received to hold, the baptism of cups, and pots, and brazen vessels, and couches. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, Wherefore do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders: but they eat bread with unwashed hands? read more.
And responding He said to them, Beautifully did Isaiah prophesy concerning you hypocrites, as has been written, This people honor me with lips, but their heart is far from me. In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For having left the commandment of God, you are holding the tradition of men. And He said to them, Truly, you make void the commandment of God, that you may hold your own tradition.

And it came to pass on the second Sabbath, He was going through the cornfields; and His disciples were plucking the ears, and eating, shelling them out with their hands. And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath? Jesus responded and said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those being with him? read more.
How he entered into the house of God, and how he took the shewbread, and ate it, and gave it to those with him; which is not lawful to eat, except the priests only? And He said to them, The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath also. And it came to pass on another Sabbath, that He came into the synagogue and taught, and a man was there, whose right hand was withered. And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they may find accusation against Him. But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man having the withered hand, Rise up, and stand in the midst; and he having arisen stood. And Jesus said to them, I will ask you; What is lawful on the Sabbath; to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy? And looking around upon them all, He said to him, Reach forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored. And they were filled with rage; and they were talking one to another what they might do to Jesus.

And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day; Verse ConceptsEducation, Examples OfPaul, Life OfSelf ConfidenceLegalismSitting At The FeetSchoolsTaking The Law To HeartEducationSchoolzealots

Paul wished him to go out with him; and having taken him circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places: for they all knew his father that he was a Greek. Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalMissionary Work, Examples OfGoing TogetherIsrael HardenedJews


And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath? Verse ConceptsComplaintsConfrontationRitualLegalismDisputesPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. Verse ConceptsLegalismPharisees, Beliefs OfNew Age BeliefsResolving Conflictzealotscredibility

And certain one of those from the sect of the Pharisees having believed arose up, saying that, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalBelieversHeresiesJudaismSectsNecessity Of CircumcisionThose Who Believed In ChristKeep The Commandments!pharisees

And the Pharisees continued to say to Him, Behold what they are doing on the Sabbath, which is not lawful. Verse ConceptsComplaintsRitualLegalismPharisees Concerned About ChristThe Sabbath And Christ

And the chief ruler of the synagogue, responding, being grieved because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, There are six days in which it behooveth us to work: therefore during these, coming, be healed, and not on the Sabbath-day. Verse ConceptsDays, Natural UsePharisees, Beliefs OfLegalismSix DaysAngry With ChristDoing One's WorkJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristJesus Healing On Sabbath

Then the Jews were saying to the healed man, It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. Verse ConceptsThe Sabbath And Christrelaxation

For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge; Verse ConceptsZeal, Without KnowledgeUnwise ZealBeing Devoted to God