Matthew 12:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.”

Matthew 12:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.””

Matthew 12:2 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.”

Matthew 12:2 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the Pharisees having seen, said to him, `Lo, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do on a sabbath.'”

Matthew 12:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But the Pharisees, seeing [it], said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.”

Matthew 12:2 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the Pharises sawe it, they saide vnto him, Beholde, thy disciples doe that which is not lawfull to doe vpon the Sabbath.”

Matthew 12:2 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:2 in Context — Matthew 12

1 Naquele tempo Jesus estava indo pelas plantações de cereais no sábado. Seus discípulos tinham fome, e começaram a arrancar espigas e a comer.

2 Quando os fariseus viram, disseram-lhe: Eis que os teus discípulos fazem o que não é lícito fazer no sábado.

3 Ele, porém, lhes disse: Não lestes o que Davi fez quando teve fome, ele e os que com ele estavam,

4 Como ele entrou na casa de Deus, e comeu os pães da proposição, que a ele não era lícito comer, nem também aos que com ele estavam, a não ser somente aos sacerdotes?

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What Does Matthew 12:2 Mean?

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