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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Literal Standard Version
Luke 6:2
and certain of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbaths?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
King James Version (1611)
And certaine of the Pharisees said vnto them, Why doe yee that which is not lawfull to doe on the Sabbath dayes?
And certaine of the Pharisees said vnto them, Why doe yee that which is not lawfull to doe on the Sabbath dayes?
King James Version
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
English Standard Version
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"
New American Standard Bible
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
New Century Version
Some Pharisees said, "Why do you do what is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"
Some Pharisees said, "Why do you do what is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"
Amplified Bible
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why do you do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why do you do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
Legacy Standard Bible
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why do you do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why do you do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
Berean Standard Bible
But some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"
Contemporary English Version
Some Pharisees said, "Why are you picking grain on the Sabbath? You're not supposed to do that!"
Some Pharisees said, "Why are you picking grain on the Sabbath? You're not supposed to do that!"
Complete Jewish Bible
Some of the P'rushim said, "Why are you violating Shabbat?"
Some of the P'rushim said, "Why are you violating Shabbat?"
Darby Translation
But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
Easy-to-Read Version
Some Pharisees said, "Why are you doing that? It is against the Law of Moses to do that on the Sabbath day."
Some Pharisees said, "Why are you doing that? It is against the Law of Moses to do that on the Sabbath day."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And certaine of the Pharises sayde vnto them, Why doe ye that which is not lawfull to doe on the Sabbath dayes?
And certaine of the Pharises sayde vnto them, Why doe ye that which is not lawfull to doe on the Sabbath dayes?
George Lamsa Translation
But some of the men of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath?
But some of the men of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath?
Good News Translation
Some Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what our Law says you cannot do on the Sabbath?"
Some Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what our Law says you cannot do on the Sabbath?"
Lexham English Bible
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?
Literal Translation
But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?
But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?
American Standard Version
But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
Bible in Basic English
But some of the Pharisees said, Why do you do what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?
But some of the Pharisees said, Why do you do what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?
Hebrew Names Version
But some of the Perushim said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the day of Shabbat?"
But some of the Perushim said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the day of Shabbat?"
International Standard Version
Some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"Exodus 20:10;">[xr]
Some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"Exodus 20:10;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But some of the Pharishee said to them, Why do you a thing which it is not lawful on the shabuth to do ?
But some of the Pharishee said to them, Why do you a thing which it is not lawful on the shabuth to do ?
Murdock Translation
And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do ye that, which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do ye that, which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And certayne of the pharisees sayde vnto them: Why do ye that, which is not lawfull to do on ye Sabboth dayes?
And certayne of the pharisees sayde vnto them: Why do ye that, which is not lawfull to do on ye Sabboth dayes?
English Revised Version
But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
World English Bible
But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?"
But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
Weymouth's New Testament
And some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what the Law forbids on the Sabbath?"
And some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what the Law forbids on the Sabbath?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And summe of the Farisees seiden to hem, What doon ye that, that is not leeueful in the sabotis?
And summe of the Farisees seiden to hem, What doon ye that, that is not leeueful in the sabotis?
Update Bible Version
But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do you do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?
But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do you do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?
Webster's Bible Translation
And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?
And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?
New English Translation
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?"
New King James Version
And some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"
And some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"
New Living Translation
But some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?"
But some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?"
New Life Bible
Some of the proud religious law-keepers said to them, "Why are you doing what the Law says should not be done on the Day of Rest?"
Some of the proud religious law-keepers said to them, "Why are you doing what the Law says should not be done on the Day of Rest?"
New Revised Standard
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, certain of the Pharisees, said - Why are ye doing what is not allowed on the Sabbath?
But, certain of the Pharisees, said - Why are ye doing what is not allowed on the Sabbath?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the sabbath days?
And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why do you that which is not lawful on the sabbath days?
Revised Standard Version
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?"
But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And certayne of the Pharises sayde vnto them: Why do ye that which is not laufull to do on the saboth dayes?
And certayne of the Pharises sayde vnto them: Why do ye that which is not laufull to do on the saboth dayes?
Young's Literal Translation
and certain of the Pharisees said to them, `Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?'
and certain of the Pharisees said to them, `Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But certayne of the Pharises sayde vnto them: Wherfore do ye that, which is not laufull to do vpon the Sabbath?
But certayne of the Pharises sayde vnto them: Wherfore do ye that, which is not laufull to do vpon the Sabbath?
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon which some of the Pharisees said to them, why do you do what is not allowed to be done on the sabbath-day?
upon which some of the Pharisees said to them, why do you do what is not allowed to be done on the sabbath-day?
Simplified Cowboy Version
Some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the Law of the day of rest by picking grain?"
Some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the Law of the day of rest by picking grain?"
Contextual Overview
1And it came to pass, on a Sabbath, as He is going through the grainfields, that His disciples were plucking the ears, and were eating, rubbing with the hands, 2and certain of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbaths?"3And Jesus answering said to them, "Did you not read even this that David did when he hungered, himself and those who are with him, 4how he went into the house of God, and took the Bread of the Presentation, and ate, and gave also to those with him, which it is not lawful to eat, except only to the priests?" 5And He said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath." 6And it came to pass also, on another Sabbath, that He goes into the synagogue, and teaches, and there was there a man, and his right hand was withered, 7and the scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him, if on the Sabbath He will heal, that they might find an accusation against Him. 8And He Himself had known their reasonings and said to the man having the withered hand, "Rise, and stand in the midst"; and he having risen, stood. 9Then Jesus said to them, "I will question you something: is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? To save life or to kill?" 10And having looked around on them all, He said to the man, "Stretch forth your hand"; and he did so, and his hand was restored whole as the other;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Why: Luke 6:7-9, Luke 5:33, Matthew 12:2, Matthew 15:2, Matthew 23:23, Matthew 23:24, Mark 2:24, John 5:9-11, John 5:16, John 9:14-16
not: Exodus 22:10, Exodus 31:15, Exodus 35:2, Numbers 15:32-35, Isaiah 58:13
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:25 - then thou mayest Ecclesiastes 10:13 - beginning John 5:10 - it is not
Cross-References
Genesis 3:6
And the woman sees that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she takes from its fruit and eats, and also gives [some] to her husband with her, and he eats;
And the woman sees that the tree [is] good for food, and that it [is] pleasant to the eyes, and the tree is desirable to make [one] wise, and she takes from its fruit and eats, and also gives [some] to her husband with her, and he eats;
Genesis 4:26
And to Seth, to him also a son has been born, and he calls his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the Name of YHWH.
And to Seth, to him also a son has been born, and he calls his name Enos; then a beginning was made of preaching in the Name of YHWH.
Genesis 6:1
And it comes to pass that mankind has begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
And it comes to pass that mankind has begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
Genesis 6:2
and the sons of God see that they, the daughters of men, [are] beautiful, and they take women for themselves of all whom they have chosen.
and the sons of God see that they, the daughters of men, [are] beautiful, and they take women for themselves of all whom they have chosen.
Genesis 6:3
And YHWH says, "My Spirit does not strive in man for all time, for indeed, he [is] flesh, but his days have been one hundred and twenty years."
And YHWH says, "My Spirit does not strive in man for all time, for indeed, he [is] flesh, but his days have been one hundred and twenty years."
Genesis 6:4
The giants were in the earth in those days, and even afterward, when sons of God come in to the daughters of men, and they have borne to them those who [were] the mighty from of old, the men of renown.
The giants were in the earth in those days, and even afterward, when sons of God come in to the daughters of men, and they have borne to them those who [were] the mighty from of old, the men of renown.
Genesis 6:6
and YHWH regrets that He has made man in the earth, and He grieves Himself—to His heart.
and YHWH regrets that He has made man in the earth, and He grieves Himself—to His heart.
Genesis 6:7
And YHWH says, "I wipe away man whom I have created from off the face of the ground, from man to beast, to creeping thing, and to bird of the heavens, for I have regretted that I have made them."
And YHWH says, "I wipe away man whom I have created from off the face of the ground, from man to beast, to creeping thing, and to bird of the heavens, for I have regretted that I have made them."
Genesis 6:8
And Noah found grace in the eyes of YHWH.
And Noah found grace in the eyes of YHWH.
Genesis 6:12
And God sees the earth, and behold, it has been corrupted, for all flesh has corrupted its way on the earth.
And God sees the earth, and behold, it has been corrupted, for all flesh has corrupted its way on the earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them,.... Unto the disciples. The Evangelists Matthew and Mark say, that they said this to Jesus: no doubt but they said it to both, first to one, and then to the other; probably last of all to Christ, who returned an answer to it:
why do ye that which is not lawful on the sabbath day? as to pluck ears of corn, and rub them, and eat them; :-
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 6:2. Which is not lawful — See on Matthew 12:2-8.
