Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? New Living Translation And haven’t you read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabbath? English Standard Version Or have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless? Berean Standard Bible Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent? Berean Literal Bible Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless? King James Bible Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? New King James Version Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? New American Standard Bible Or have you not read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath, and yet are innocent? NASB 1995 “Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent? NASB 1977 “Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath, and are innocent? Legacy Standard Bible Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent? Amplified Bible Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break [the sanctity of] the Sabbath and yet are innocent? Christian Standard Bible Or haven’t you read in the law that on Sabbath days the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath and are innocent? Holman Christian Standard Bible Or haven’t you read in the Law that on Sabbath days the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath and are innocent? American Standard Version Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Or have you not read in The Written Law that the priests in The Temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless? Contemporary English Version Haven't you read in the Law of Moses that the priests are allowed to work in the temple on the Sabbath? But no one says they are guilty of breaking the law of the Sabbath. Douay-Rheims Bible Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame? English Revised Version Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? GOD'S WORD® Translation Or haven't you read in Moses' Teachings that on the day of worship the priests in the temple do things they shouldn't on the day of worship yet remain innocent? Good News Translation Or have you not read in the Law of Moses that every Sabbath the priests in the Temple actually break the Sabbath law, yet they are not guilty? International Standard Version Or haven't you read in the Law that on every Sabbath the priests in the Temple violate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? Literal Standard Version Or did you not read in the Law that on the Sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless? Majority Standard Bible Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent? New American Bible Or have you not read in the law that on the sabbath the priests serving in the temple violate the sabbath and are innocent? NET Bible Or have you not read in the law that the priests in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are not guilty? New Revised Standard Version Or have you not read in the law that on the sabbath the priests in the temple break the sabbath and yet are guiltless? New Heart English Bible Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are blameless? Webster's Bible Translation Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? Weymouth New Testament And have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the Temple break the Sabbath without incurring guilt? World English Bible Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless? Young's Literal Translation 'Or did ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple do profane the sabbath, and are blameless? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lord of the Sabbath…4He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. 5Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent? 6But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.… Cross References Leviticus 24:8 Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant. Matthew 12:4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. Matthew 12:6 But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. Treasury of Scripture Or have you not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? on. Numbers 28:9,10 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof: … John 7:22,23 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man… profane. Nehemiah 13:17 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day? Ezekiel 24:21 Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword. Jump to Previous Blameless Break Broken Desecrate Guilt Guiltless Incurring Innocent Law Priests Profane Read Sabbath Sabbaths Temple WrongJump to Next Blameless Break Broken Desecrate Guilt Guiltless Incurring Innocent Law Priests Profane Read Sabbath Sabbaths Temple WrongMatthew 12 1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,3. by scripture, 9. by reason, 13. and by a miracle. 22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute; 24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, 32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven. 36. Account shall be made of idle words. 38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign, 46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother. (5) The priests in the temple profane the sabbath.--The work of the priests, as described, e.g., in Numbers 28:9, viz., slaying victims, placing the shewbread, involved an amount of labour which, in work of any other kind, would have broken the Sabbath rest; yet no one blamed the priests, for they were serving in the Temple of Jehovah.Verse 5. - Matthew only. Or. A second example, if the first does not convince you. Have ye not read in the Law. Beyond which there is no appeal. Jewish authors often appeal to Scripture in the order of Hagio-graphs, Prophets, and, last of all, Law. He here refers to Leviticus 24:8 (cf. also 1 Chronicles 9:32), but Bengel's suggestive remark that Leviticus was read in the services at that very time of year is vitiated by the double uncertainty, first, what time of year it really was; and secondly, what is the antiquity of the present custom of reading the whole Law every year (cf. Dr. Lumby on Acts 13, 'Add. Note'). According to the express orders of the Law, the priests put in fresh shewbread on the sabbath day. How that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple. The word of wider import is used (ἱερόν, not σκηνή), because the Law still holds good. Profane the sabbath. If their work is regarded in itself, as the action of my disciples is now regarded. And are blameless? (guiltless, Revised Version, as also the Authorized Version in ver. 7); i.e. in the eyes of the Law. This you will all grant (cf. Schurer, II. 2:103). Lightfoot's ('Her. Hebr.') attractive quotation from Maimonides in ' Pesachim,' 1. (i.e. 'Hilkoth Korban Pesach,' § 1.), "There is no sabbatism at all in the temple," appears to rest on a misunderstanding. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek OrἪ (Ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. haven’t you read ἀνέγνωτε (anegnōte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 314: To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law νόμῳ (nomō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. on the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sabbath σάββασιν (sabbasin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. priests ἱερεῖς (hiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple ἱερῷ (hierō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. break βεβηλοῦσιν (bebēlousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 953: To profane, pollute, violate. From bebelos; to desecrate. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sabbath σάββατον (sabbaton) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week. and yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. innocent? ἀναίτιοί (anaitioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 338: Guiltless, innocent. Innocent. Links Matthew 12:5 NIVMatthew 12:5 NLT Matthew 12:5 ESV Matthew 12:5 NASB Matthew 12:5 KJV Matthew 12:5 BibleApps.com Matthew 12:5 Biblia Paralela Matthew 12:5 Chinese Bible Matthew 12:5 French Bible Matthew 12:5 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 12:5 Or have you not read (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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