Matthew 12:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?”
A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 12:5 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“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 Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Or did ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple do profane the sabbath, and are blameless?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 12:5 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 28:9On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering.
- Nehemiah 13:17Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
- Ezekiel 24:21Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.’
- John 7:22But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.)
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).