Matthew 12:1-8 : American Standard Version
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1At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through
the grainfields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck
ears and to eat. 2But the Pharisees, when they saw it,
said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful
to do upon the sabbath. 3But he said unto them, Have ye
not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with
him; 4how he entered into the house of God, and ate the
showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them
that were with him, but only for the priests? 5Or have
ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the
temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless? 6But I
say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here. 7But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not
sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.