Matthew 12:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 12:1 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.”
King James Version · Public Domain“At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears and to eat.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“At that time did Jesus go on the sabbaths through the corn, and his disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck ears, and to eat,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 12:1 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 23:25When you enter your neighbor’s grainfield, you may pluck the heads of grain with your hand, but you must not put a sickle to your neighbor’s grain.
- Mark 2:23One Sabbath Jesus was passing through the grainfields, and His disciples began to pick the heads of grain as they walked along.
- Luke 6:1One 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.
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