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Mark 2:24
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The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
And the Pharisees saide vnto him, Behold, why do they on the Sabbath day that which is not lawfull?
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
And the Pharisees were saying to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
The Pharisees were saying to Him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
The Pharisees said to Jesus, "Why are your followers doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"
The Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"
The Pharisees were saying to Him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
And the Pharisees were saying to Him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
So the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"
Some Pharisees asked Jesus, "Why are your disciples picking grain on the Sabbath? They are not supposed to do that!"
The P'rushim said to him, "Look! Why are they violating Shabbat?"
And the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath what is not lawful?
Some Pharisees said to Jesus, "Why are your followers doing this? It is against the law to pick grain on the Sabbath."
And the Pharises saide vnto him, Beholde, why doe they on the Sabbath day, that which is not lawfull?
And the Pharisees said to him, Look what they are doing on the sabbath! that which is unlawful.
So the Pharisees said to Jesus, "Look, it is against our Law for your disciples to do that on the Sabbath!"
And the Pharisees began to say to him, "Behold, why are they doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?"
And the Pharisees said to Him, Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the sabbaths?
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
And the Pharisees said to him, Why are they doing what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?
The Perushim said to him, "Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the day of Shabbat?"
The Pharisees said to him, "Look! Why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
And the Pharishee said to him, See how on the shabath they do what is not lawful.
And the Pharisees said to him: See, how on the sabbath, they do that which is not lawful?
And the pharisees sayde vnto hym: Beholde, why do they on the Sabboth dayes, that which is not lawfull?
And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
The Pharisees said to him, "Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"
And the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath that which is not lawful?
So the Pharisees said to Him, "Look! why are they doing what on the Sabbath is unlawful?"
And the Farisees seiden to hym, Lo! what thi disciplis doon in sabotis, that is not leeueful.
And the Pharisees said to him, Look, why do they do on the Sabbath day that which is not lawful?
And the Pharisees said to him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath that which is not lawful?
So the Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is against the law on the Sabbath?"
And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"
But the Pharisees said to Jesus, "Look, why are they breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?"
The proud religious law-keepers said to Jesus, "See! Why are they doing what the Law says should not be done on the Day of Rest?"
The Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?"
And, the Pharisees, were saying, - See! why are they doing, on the Sabbath, what is not allowed?
And the Pharisees said to him: Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
And the Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?"
And the Pharises sayde vnto him: beholde why do they on the Saboth dayes yt which is not laufull?
and the Pharisees said to him, `Lo, why do they on the sabbaths that which is not lawful?'
And the Pharises sayde vnto him: Beholde, what thy disciples do, which is not laufull vpo the Sabbath.
upon which the Pharisees said to him, pray observe how they trespass on the sabbath-day.
Some of those bigwig preachers saw this and accused them of violating the Sacred day of rest.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
why: Mark 2:7, Mark 2:16, Matthew 7:3-5, Matthew 15:2, Matthew 15:3, Matthew 23:23, Matthew 23:24, Hebrews 12:3
that: Exodus 20:10, Exodus 31:15, Exodus 35:2, Exodus 35:3, Numbers 15:32-36, Nehemiah 13:15-22, Isaiah 56:2, Isaiah 56:4, Isaiah 56:6, Isaiah 58:13, Jeremiah 17:20-27
Reciprocal: Luke 6:2 - Why John 5:10 - it is not
Cross-References
Heaven and Earth were finished, down to the last detail.
By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day. He made it a Holy Day Because on that day he rested from his work, all the creating God had done. This is the story of how it all started, of Heaven and Earth when they were created.
A river flows out of Eden to water the garden and from there divides into four rivers. The first is named Pishon; it flows through Havilah where there is gold. The gold of this land is good. The land is also known for a sweet-scented resin and the onyx stone. The second river is named Gihon; it flows through the land of Cush. The third river is named Hiddekel and flows east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
God took the Man and set him down in the Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order.
God commanded the Man, "You can eat from any tree in the garden, except from the Tree-of-Knowledge-of-Good-and-Evil. Don't eat from it. The moment you eat from that tree, you're dead."
"Now listen, daughter, don't miss a word: forget your country, put your home behind you. Be here—the king is wild for you. Since he's your lord, adore him. Wedding gifts pour in from Tyre; rich guests shower you with presents."
A hearty wife invigorates her husband, but a frigid woman is cancer in the bones.
A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing. She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises. She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day. She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden. First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started. She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day. She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking. She's quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor. She doesn't worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear. She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks. Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers. She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops. Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile. When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly. She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive. Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: "Many women have done wonderful things, but you've outclassed them all!" Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of- God . Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Pharisees said unto him,.... To Christ, the same they said to his disciples, Luke 6:2.
Behold, why do they on the sabbath day, that which is not lawful? see how they pluck the ears of corn and rub them, and eat things, which by the law, especially by the traditions of the elders, were not lawful to be done on the sabbath day; Luke 6:2- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See Matthew 12:1-8.
The cornfields - The fields sown with wheat or barley. The word “corn,” in the Bible, refers only to grain of that kind, and never to “maize” or “Indian corn.”
To pluck the ears of corn - They were hungry, Matthew 12:1. They therefore gathered the wheat or barley as they walked and rubbed it in their hands to shell it, and thus to satisfy their appetite. Though our Lord was with them, and though he had all things at his control, yet he suffered them to resort to this method of supplying their wants. When Jesus, thus “with” his disciples, suffered them to be “poor,” we may learn that poverty is not disgraceful; that God often suffers it for the good of his people; and that he will take care, in some way, that their wants shall be supplied. It was “lawful” for them thus to supply their needs. Though the property belonged to another, yet the law of Moses allowed the poor to satisfy their desires when hungry. See Deuteronomy 23:25.
Mark 2:24
That which is not lawful - That is, that which they esteemed to be unlawful on the “Sabbath day.” It was made lawful by Moses, without any distinction of days, but “they” had denied its lawfulness on the Sabbath. Christ shows them from their own law that it was “not” unlawful.
Mark 2:25
Have ye never read ... - See the notes at Matthew 12:3.
Mark 2:26
Abiathar the priest - From 1 Samuel 21:1, it appears that Ahimelech was high priest at the time here referred to. And from 1 Samuel 23:6, it appears that “Abiathar” was the son of “Ahimelech.” Some difficulty has been felt in reconciling these accounts. The probable reason as to why Mark says it was in the days of “Abiathar” is that Abiathar was better known than Ahimelech. The son of the high priest was regarded as his successor, and was often associated with him in the duties of his office. It was not improper, therefore, to designate him as high priest even during the life of his father, especially as that was the name by which he was afterward known. “Abiathar,” moreover, in the calamitous times when David came to the throne, left the interest of Saul and fled to David, bringing with him the ephod, one of the special garments of the high priest. For a long time, during David’s reign, he was high priest, and it became natural, therefore, to associate “his” name with that of David; to speak of David as king, and Abiathar the high priest of his time. This will account for the fact that he was spoken of rather than his father. At the same time this was strictly true, that this was done in the days of “Abiathar,” who was afterward high priest, and was familiarly spoken of as such; as we say that “General” Washington was present at the defeat of Braddock and saved his army, though the title of “General” did not belong to him until many years afterward. Compare the notes at Luke 2:2.
showbread - See the notes at Matthew 12:4.
Mark 2:27
The sabbath was made for man - For his rest from toil, his rest from the cares and anxieties of the world, to give him an opportunity to call off his attention from earthly concerns and to direct it to the affairs of eternity. It was a kind provision for man that he might refresh his body by relaxing his labors; that he might have undisturbed time to seek the consolations of religion to cheer him in the anxieties and sorrows of a troubled world; and that he might render to God that homage which is most justly due to him as the Creator, Preserver, Benefactor, and Redeemer of the world. And it is easily capable of proof that no institution has been more signally blessed to man’s welfare than the Sabbath. To that we owe, more than to anything else, the peace and order of a civilized community. Where there is no Sabbath there is ignorance, vice, disorder, and crime. On that holy day the poor and the ignorant, as well as the learned, have undisturbed time to learn the requirements of religion, the nature of morals, the law of God, and the way of salvation. On that day man may offer his praises to the Great Giver of all good, and in the sanctuary seek the blessing of him whose favor is life. Where that day is observed in any manner as it should be, order prevails, morals are promoted, the poor are elevated in their condition, vice flies away, and the community puts on the appearance of neatness, industry, morality, and religion. The Sabbath was therefore pre-eminently intended for man’s welfare, and the best interests of mankind demand that it should be sacredly regarded as an appointment of merciful heaven intended for our best good, and, where improved aright, infallibly resulting in our temporal and eternal peace.
Not man for the sabbath - Man was made “first,” and then the Sabbath was appointed for his welfare, Genesis 2:1-3. The Sabbath was not “first” made or contemplated, and then the man made with reference to that. Since, therefore, the Sabbath was intended for man’s “good,” the law respecting it must not be interpreted so as to oppose his real welfare. It must be explained in consistency with a proper attention to the duties of mercy to the poor and the sick, and to those in peril. It must be, however, in accordance with man’s “real good on the whole,” and with the law of God. The law of God contemplates man’s “real good on the whole;” and we have no right, under the plea that the Sabbath was made for man, to do anything contrary to what the law of God admits. It would not be for our “real good,” but for our real and eternal injury, to devote the Sabbath to vice, to labor, or to amusement.
Mark 2:28
Therefore the Son of man ... - See the notes at Matthew 12:8.
