Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Jesus' disciples were hungry. It was Sabbath day and yet Jesus and his disciples went through the grain fields plucking ears and eating them. The Pharisees saw it and said to him: Your disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on the Sabbath. He replied to them: Have you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? read more.
He entered into the house of God, and he and his companions ate the showbread (holy bread), which it was not lawful for them to eat. It was only lawful for the priests. Have you read the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless? I say to you, one greater than the Temple is here. If you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.

Jesus went through the grain fields on the Sabbath day. While they walked his disciples took the heads of grain. The Pharisees said: Why are they doing what it is not right to do on the Sabbath? He said: Do you not know of what David did when he needed food for himself and his companions? read more.
He went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest. David took the holy bread for food and gave to his companions. Only the priests may take the holy bread. The Sabbath was made for man, said Jesus, and not man for the Sabbath. The Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath.

Jesus and his disciples went through the grain fields on a Sabbath. His disciples plucked the ears, rubbed them in their hands and ate. Some of the Pharisees asked: Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day? Jesus answered: Have you not read what David did when he was hungry. He and his companions, read more.
entered into the house of God. They and the others with them ate the showbread (holy bread). It is only lawful for the priest to eat it. He continued: The Son of man is lord of the Sabbath.


And the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus disciples. They asked: Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?


Some of the Pharisees asked: Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?


I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up here in Jerusalem as a student of Gamaliel. I received instruction in the Law of our ancestors and was just as zealous for God as are all of you.

Paul wanted to have him travel with him. So he had him circumcised because of the Jews who were in the area. For they knew that his father was a Greek.

Those who heard it glorified God. They said to him: You see brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.

Some of the Pharisees asked: Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?

I advanced as a Jew beyond many of my own age among my countrymen. I was more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

The believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stated: It is needed to circumcise them and to command them to keep the Law of Moses.

The Pharisees said: Why are they doing what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?

The official of the synagogue was angry that Jesus healed on the Sabbath. He told the people: There are six days in which we should work. Come during those days and be healed, not on the Sabbath!

So the Jews told the man who was cured: It is not lawful for you to pickup your bed for it is the Sabbath.

I testify that they have zeal for God, but not according to [precise and correct] knowledge.



The Pharisees saw it and said to him: Your disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.

There he saw a man who had a withered hand. They asked him if it is lawful to heal on the Sabbath day? They wanted to accuse him.

Some of the Pharisees asked: Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?



Know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your fathers. [The redemption] was not with corruptible things like silver or gold,

Jesus' disciples were hungry. It was Sabbath day and yet Jesus and his disciples went through the grain fields plucking ears and eating them. The Pharisees saw it and said to him: Your disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on the Sabbath. He replied to them: Have you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? read more.
He entered into the house of God, and he and his companions ate the showbread (holy bread), which it was not lawful for them to eat. It was only lawful for the priests. Have you read the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless? I say to you, one greater than the Temple is here. If you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.

They questioned him: Why do your disciples go against the teaching of the fathers? They eat food with unwashed hands. His answer to them was in the form of a question: Why do you go against the word of God in favor of your tradition? God said, 'Honor your father and mother.' 'He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.' read more.
You teach that a man should tell his father or mother that what he has that could help them, is given to God. You say there is no need for him to give honor to his father. You have invalidated the word of God because of your tradition!

(For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat until they wash their hands. They practice the tradition of the elders.) When they come from the marketplace they wash themselves before they eat. They follow many other rules. They wash their cups, and brass pots, and other vessels. The Pharisees and the scribes asked: Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders. Instead they eat their bread with defiled hands? read more.
He told them: Isaiah prophesied about you hypocrites. It is written: 'This people honor me with their lips but their heart is far from me. They worship me in vain teaching as doctrines the commands of men.' Speaking to the Pharisees and scribes He said: You abandon the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men. You totally reject the commandment of God that you may keep your tradition.

Jesus and his disciples went through the grain fields on a Sabbath. His disciples plucked the ears, rubbed them in their hands and ate. Some of the Pharisees asked: Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day? Jesus answered: Have you not read what David did when he was hungry. He and his companions, read more.
entered into the house of God. They and the others with them ate the showbread (holy bread). It is only lawful for the priest to eat it. He continued: The Son of man is lord of the Sabbath. He entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath and taught. There was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. They looked for a way to accuse him. He knew their thoughts. So he said to the man that had the withered hand: Stand up and come here. He arose and stepped forward. Jesus said: I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm? Is it lawful to save a life, or to destroy it? He looked around at everyone and said to the man: Stretch out your hand. And he did so and his hand was restored. They were all very angry and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.


I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up here in Jerusalem as a student of Gamaliel. I received instruction in the Law of our ancestors and was just as zealous for God as are all of you.

Paul wanted to have him travel with him. So he had him circumcised because of the Jews who were in the area. For they knew that his father was a Greek.

Those who heard it glorified God. They said to him: You see brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.

Some of the Pharisees asked: Why do you do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?

I advanced as a Jew beyond many of my own age among my countrymen. I was more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

The believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stated: It is needed to circumcise them and to command them to keep the Law of Moses.

The Pharisees said: Why are they doing what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?

The official of the synagogue was angry that Jesus healed on the Sabbath. He told the people: There are six days in which we should work. Come during those days and be healed, not on the Sabbath!

So the Jews told the man who was cured: It is not lawful for you to pickup your bed for it is the Sabbath.

I testify that they have zeal for God, but not according to [precise and correct] knowledge.