Luke 6:2
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
And certaine of the Pharisees said vnto them, Why doe yee that which is not lawfull to doe on the Sabbath dayes?
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- Matthew 12:2Rank 1 from verse 2
- Exodus 35:2Rank 3 from verse 2
2Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
2*Sixe dayes shall worke be done, but on the seuenth day there shall be to you an †holy day, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoeuer doeth worke therein, shall be put to death.
- John 5:9–11Rank 4 from verse 2
9And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
10¶ The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
11He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
9And immediatly the man was made whole, and tooke vp his bed, and walked: And on the same day was the Sabbath.
10¶ The Iewes therefore said vnto him that was cured, It is the Sabbath day, *it is not lawfull for thee to cary thy bed.
11He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said vnto me, Take vp thy bed, and walke.
- John 9:14–16Rank 5 from verse 2
14And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
14And it was the Sabbath day when Iesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
15Then againe the Pharisees also asked him how he had receiued his sight. He said vnto them, Hee put clay vpon mine eyes, and I washed, and doe see.
16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because hee keepeth not the Sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner, doe such miracles? and there was a diuision among them.
- Luke 6:7–9Rank 6 from verse 2
7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
7And the Scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heale on the Sabbath day: that they might find an accusation against him.
8But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise vp, and stand foorth in the mids. And he arose, and stood foorth.
9Then said Iesus vnto them, I will aske you one thing, Is it lawfull on the Sabbath dayes to doe good, or to doe euill? to saue life, or to destroy it?
- Exodus 22:10Rank 8 from verse 2
- Exodus 31:15Rank 9 from verse 2
15Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
15Sixe dayes may worke bee done, but in the seuenth is the Sabbath of rest, †holy to the LORD: whosoeuer doth any worke in the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
33¶ And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
33¶ And they said vnto him, *Why doe the disciples of Iohn fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees: but thine eat and drinke?
- Numbers 15:32–35Rank 11 from verse 2
32¶ And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
33And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.
34And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.
35And the Lord said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.
32¶ And while the children of Israel were in the wildernes, they found a man that gathered stickes vpon the Sabbath day.
33And they that found him gathering sticks, brought him vnto Moses and Aaron, and vnto all the Congregation.
34And they put him *in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.
35And the LORD said vnto Moses, The man shall bee surely put to death: all the Congregation shall stone him with stones without the campe.
- Isaiah 58:13Rank 12 from verse 2
13¶ If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
13¶ If thou turne away thy foote from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my Holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable, and shalt honour him, not doing thine owne wayes, nor finding thine owne pleasure, nor speaking thine owne wordes:
- Matthew 15:2Rank 13 from verse 2
- Matthew 23:23–24Rank 14 from verse 2
23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
24Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
23Woe vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; *for yee pay tithe of mint, and annise, and cummine, and haue omitted the weightier matters of the Law, iudgement, mercie and faith: these ought ye to haue done, and not to leaue the other vndone.
24 Ye blind guides, which straine at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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Luke 6:2
1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.
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Members of a Jewish sect known for strict observance of its religious traditions.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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An appointed holy rest or cessation from ordinary labour; especially the seventh-day rest, or a sabbatical rest for the land.
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6:1AND it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
6:1¶ *And it came to passe on the second Sabbath after the first, that he went thorow the corne fields: and his disciples plucked the eares of corne, and did eate, rubbing them in their hands.
6:2And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
6:2And certaine of the Pharisees said vnto them, Why doe yee that which is not lawfull to doe on the Sabbath dayes?
Selected passage6:3And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
6:3And Iesus answering them, said, Haue yee not read so much as this what Dauid did, when himselfe was an hungred, and they which were with him:
6:4How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
6:4How he went into the house of God, and did take and eate the Shew bread, and gaue also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eate but for the Priests alone?
6:5And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
6:5And he said vnto them, That the sonne of man is Lord also of the Sabbath.