Matthew 12:2

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. BUT WHEN THE PHARISEES SAW IT, THEY SAID UNTO HIM, BEHOLD, THY DISCIPLES DO THAT WHICH IS NOT LAWFUL TO DE UPON THE SABBATH DAY. The act itself was expressly permitted (). But as being "servile work," which was prohibited on the sabbath day, it was regarded as sinful....

1-8 Being in the corn-fields, the disciples began to pluck the ears of corn: the law of God allowed it, Deuteronomy 23:25. This was slender provision for Christ and his disciples; but they were content with it. The Pharisees did not quarrel with them for taking another man's corn, but for doing it on the sabbath day. Christ came to free his followers, not only from the corruptions of the Pharisees, but from their unscriptural rules, and justified what they did. The greatest shall not have their lusts indulged, but the meanest shall have their wants considered. Those labours are lawful on the sabbath day which are necessary, and sabbath rest is to froward, not to hinder sabbath worship. Needful provision for health and food is to be made; but when servants are kept at home, and families become a scene of hurry and confusion on the Lord's day, to furnish a feast for visitors, or for indul...

Verse Matthew 12:2. _THY DISCIPLES DO THAT WHICH IS NOT LAWFUL TO DO_] The Jews were so superstitious, concerning the observance of the Sabbath, that in their wars with _Antiochus Epiphanes_, and the _Romans_, they thought it a crime even to attempt to defend themselves on the Sabbath: when their enemies observed this, they deterred their operations to that day. It was through this, that _Pompey_ was enabled to take Jerusalem. _Dion. Cass_. lib. xxxvi. Those who know not the spirit and design of the divine law are often _superstitious_ to _inhumanity_, and _indulgent_ to _impiety_. An intolerant and censorious spirit in religion is one of the greatest curses a man can well fall under....

UPON THE SABBATH DAY - The Pharisees, doubtless desirous of finding fault with Christ, said that in plucking the grain on the “Sabbath day” they had violated the commandment. Moses had commanded the Hebrews to abstain from all servile work on the Sabbath, Exodus 20:10; Exodus 35:2; Numbers 15:32. On any other day this would have been clearly lawful, for it was permitted, Deuteronomy 23:25....

EXPOSITION MATTHEW 12:1 The opposition that our Lord met with (1) from his enemies (Matthew 12:1); (2) from his relations (Matthew 12:46-40); ,and the manner in which he dealt with it. MATTHEW 12:1 (1) _Opposition from his enemies._ (A) Conscious and wilful opposition (Matthew 12:1). (α) As regards the sabbath ...

BUT WHEN THE PHARISEES SAW IT,.... Who went along with him, or followed him, being employed to make observation on his words and actions, THEY SAID UNTO HIM; Luke says, "unto them", the disciples: it seems, they took notice of this action both to Christ and his disciples, and first spoke of it to the one, and then to the other, or to both together: BEHOLD THY DISCIPLES DO THAT WHICH IT IS NOT LAWFUL TO DO UPON THE SABBATH DAY! they mention it with astonishment, and indignation. What they refer to, is not their walking on the sabbath day: this they might do, according to their canons, provided they did not exceed two thousand cubits, which were a sabbath day's journey f nor was it their passing through the corn fields; though, according to them g, "it was not lawful for a man to visit his gardens, ושדותיו, "or his fields", on the sabbath day, to see what they want, or how the fruits gr...

9. THE REJECTION CONSUMMATED AND THE BROKEN RELATIONSHIP. CHAPTER 12 1. The Hungry Disciples and the Accusing Pharisees. (Matthew 12:1 .) 2. The Man with the Withered Hand Healed.(Matthew 12:10 .) 3. The Hatred of the Pharisees.(Matthew 12:14 .) 4. The King in Rejection. (Matthew 12:15 .) 5. The Demon Possessed Man Healed. (Matthew 12:22 .) 6. The Blasphemy of the Pharisees and the King's Answer. (Matthew 12:24 .) 7. The Sign of Jo

SABBATH OBSERVANCE (Mark 2:23 *, Luke 6:1). The incident shows that the disciples were learning their Master's teaching. Deuteronomy 23:25 allowed the practice, but the Rabbinical objection to it on the Sabbath was that it was reaping. The variations from Mk. are not important, except the omission of the mistaken reference to Abiathar, and the addition of Matthew 12:5 as a further and stronger historic exception. Various kinds of Sabbath work were not only permitted but commanded to the priests. Matthew 12:6 f. perhaps belonged originally to another occasio

WHEN THE PHARISEES SAW IT. The Pharisees were ever around, watching for some error or mistake on the part of Jesus. Matthew, in his "_ began_ to pluck," shows how eagerly and instantly the Pharisees clutched at the chance of finding fault. We must picture then, to ourselves, the Savior going along through the corn-fields. His disciples are with him, and. group of others, inclusive of. band of disputatious and censorious Pharisees. They are on their way to or from some adjoining synagogue. Conversation and lively disputation go on all along the way. THY DISCIPLES DO THAT WHICH IS NOT LAWFUL ON THE SABBATH DAY. Now, there was no harm whatever in plucking the ears; _that_ was not only sanctioned by custom, but even distinctly permitted by the Mosaic law. But the heinous fact was that this should be done _on. Sabbath!_ --_ Farrar._ The law and practice of Palestine continue to be this day...

At that time Jesus went through the cornfields on the Sabbath day. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat them. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, "Look you, your disciples are doing that which it is not permitted to do on the Sabbath day." He said to them, "Have you not read what David and his friends did, when he was hungry--how he went into the house of God and ate the shewbread, which it was not permissible for him, nor for his friends to eat, but which the priests alone may eat? Or, have you not read in the Law that the priests profane the Sabbath, and yet remain blameless? I tell you that something greater than the Temple is here. But, if you had known the meaning of the saying, 'It is mercy that I wish, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned those who are blameless. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." (The last...