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1 At that time Jesus (YHWH saves) went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples (pupils) were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look (Behold), Your disciples (pupils) are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus replied, “Have you⁺ not read what David (beloved) did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God {Theou}, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread (the Bread of the Presence), which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. 5 Or haven’t you⁺ read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent? 6 But I tell you⁺ that One greater than the temple is here. 7 If only you⁺ had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy (compassion), not sacrifice 8 For the Son of Man is Lord {kyrios} of the Sabbath. Matthew 12:1-8, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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