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Luke 6:2
But some of the Pharisees said, Why do you do what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?
Luke 6:2 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 6:2 in other translations
And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
But some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?”
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In context
1 Now it came about that on the Sabbath he was going through the fields of grain, and his disciples took the heads of the grain for food, crushing them in their hands.
2 But some of the Pharisees said, Why do you do what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?
3 And Jesus said, Have you not seen in the Writings what David did when he was in need of food, he, and those who were with him;
4 How he went into the house of God and took for food the holy bread, which only the priests may take, and gave it to those who were with him?
5 And he said, The Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath.
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