Luke 6:2 “But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful o…”

Luke 6:2

But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

World English Bible

But some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?”

American Standard Version

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

Geneva Bible 1599

And certaine of the Pharises sayde vnto them, Why doe ye that which is not lawfull to doe on the Sabbath dayes?

Darby Translation

But some of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what is not lawful to do on the sabbath?

Young's Literal Translation

and certain of the Pharisees said to them, 'Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?'

Bible in Basic English

But some of the Pharisees said, Why do you do what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?

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Cross references

“Why”

Matthew 12:2 John 5:16 Luke 6:7–9 Mark 2:24 John 5:9–11 John 9:14–16

Matthew 12:2 · BSB

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”

John 5:16 · BSB

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

Luke 6:7–9 · BSB

Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

Mark 2:24 · BSB

So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

John 5:9–11 · BSB

Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

John 9:14–16 · BSB

Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.

“not”

Exodus 35:2 Exodus 22:10 Exodus 31:15 Numbers 15:32–35 Isaiah 58:13

Exodus 35:2 · BSB

For six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of complete rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on that day must be put to death.

Exodus 22:10 · BSB

If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching,

Exodus 31:15 · BSB

For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must surely be put to death.

Numbers 15:32–35 · BSB

While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day.

Isaiah 58:13 · BSB

If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your ow…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

3Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

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