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Luke 6:2

But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

Luke 6:2 · Berean Standard Bible

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Luke 6:2 in other translations

KJV King James Version

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

WEB World English Bible

But some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?”

NHEB New Heart English Bible

But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"

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In context

1 One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them.

2 But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

3 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

4 He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

5 Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

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