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Matthew 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 28

1 At that time on the sabbath, Jesus went through the grain fields. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

2 But seeing, the Pharisees said to Him, Behold, your disciples are doing what it is not lawful to do on a sabbath.

3 But He said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he and those with him hungered?

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the breach of the sabbath. 22 He heals the blind and dumb one. 31 Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall never be forgiven. 38 He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek a sign:

Key Greek Words

Ἔκτεινόν cast, put forth, stretch, forth (out) G1614
θέλω desire, be disposed (forward), intend G2309
ἦλθεν accompany, appear, bring G2064
ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443
ὥστε so that (then), that, there G5620

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Sabbath Controversies

Jesus defends His disciples plucking grain and heals a man's withered hand on the sabbath, declaring Himself Lord of the sabbath.

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Sabbath Controversies

Jesus defends His disciples plucking grain and heals a man's withered hand on the sabbath, declaring Himself Lord of the sabbath.

Matthew 12:1-14

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