Verse 5

Matthew 12:5

Free Bible Version

5 Haven't you read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the Temple break the Sabbath but are not considered guilty?
Original Language Text
greek
ἢ οὐκ ἀνέγνωτε ἐν τῷ νόμῳ ὅτι τοῖς σάββασιν οἱ ἱερεῖς ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ τὸ σάββατον βεβηλοῦσιν καὶ ἀναίτιοί εἰσιν;
English Translation
"Or have you not read in the law that the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?"
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Chapter 12 Context
1 Around that time Yashua (Jesus) was walking through fields of grain on the Sabbath day. His disciple... Focus ↗
2 When the Pharisees saw this they said to Yashua (Jesus), “Look at your disciples—they're doing what... Focus ↗
3 But Yashua (Jesus) told them, “Haven't you read what David did when he and his men were hungry? Focus ↗
4 He went into the house of God (Elohim), and he and his men ate the sacred bread that they weren't al... Focus ↗
5 Haven't you read in the law that on the Sabbath day the priests in the Temple break the Sabbath but...
6 However, I tell you that someone is here who is greater than the Temple! Focus ↗
7 If you'd known the meaning of this Scripture, ‘I want mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you wouldn't have c... Focus ↗
8 For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Focus ↗
9 A man was there with a crippled hand. “Does the law allow healing on the Sabbath?” they asked him, l... Focus ↗
10 “Suppose you have a sheep and it falls into a hole in the ground on the Sabbath. Don't you grab hold... Focus ↗
11 “Don't you think a human being is worth much more than a sheep? So yes, you are allowed to do good o... Focus ↗
12 Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” The man held out his hand, and it was healed, just as... Focus ↗
13 Knowing this, Yashua (Jesus) left, with large crowds following him. He healed all of them, Focus ↗
14 This fulfilled what Isaiah the prophet said: Focus ↗
15 This is my servant whom I've chosen, The one I love, who pleases me. I will put my Spirit on him, An... Focus ↗
16 He won't argue, he won't shout out, And nobody will hear his voice in the streets. Focus ↗
17 He won't break a damaged reed, And he won't extinguish a smoking wick, Until he has proved that his... Focus ↗
18 Then a man was brought to Yashua (Jesus) who was demon-possessed and blind and dumb. Yashua (Jesus)... Focus ↗
19 All the crowds were amazed, and asked, “This man couldn't really be the son of David, could he?” Focus ↗
20 But when the Pharisees heard this, they replied, “This man can only throw out demons through the pow... Focus ↗
21 Knowing what they were thinking, Yashua (Jesus) told them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itse... Focus ↗
22 If Satan drives out Satan, then he's divided against himself—so how could his kingdom stand? Focus ↗
23 If I'm throwing out demons in the name of Beelzebub, in whose name are your people throwing out demo... Focus ↗
24 But if I'm throwing out demons through the power of the Spirit of God (Elohim), then the kingdom of... Focus ↗
25 Can you enter a strong man's house and take his belongings unless you tie him up first? If you do th... Focus ↗
26 Those who are not with me are against me, and those who do not gather together with me do the opposi... Focus ↗
27 That's why I'm telling you that every sin and blasphemy you commit will be forgiven, except blasphem... Focus ↗
28 Those who say something against the Son of man will be forgiven, but those who say something against... Focus ↗
29 Either decide that the tree is good, and its fruit is good, or decide that the tree is bad and its f... Focus ↗
30 You viper's brood, how can you who are evil say anything good? For your mouth simply says what your... Focus ↗
31 A good person brings out good from their store of good things, and an evil person brings out evil fr... Focus ↗
32 I tell you, people will have to account for every careless thing they say on the Day of Judgment. Focus ↗
33 For what you say will either vindicate you or condemn you.” Focus ↗
34 Then some of the religious teachers and Pharisees came to him and said, “Teacher, we want you to sho... Focus ↗
35 “An evil and adulterous generation are the ones who look for a miraculous sign. The only sign they w... Focus ↗
36 “In the same way Jonah was in the belly of a huge fish for three days and three nights, the Son of m... Focus ↗
37 The people of Nineveh will rise in the judgment together with this generation and they will condemn... Focus ↗
38 The Queen of the South will be raised in the judgment together with this generation and will condemn... Focus ↗
39 When an evil spirit leaves someone, it wanders through deserted places looking for rest, and finds n... Focus ↗
40 So it says, ‘I'll go back to the place I left,’ and when it returns it finds the place empty, all cl... Focus ↗
41 Then it goes and brings back seven other spirits even more evil than it is, and it enters and lives... Focus ↗
42 While he was speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers arrived and stood outside, wanting... Focus ↗
43 Someone came and told him, “Look, your mother and brothers are outside, wanting to talk to you.” Focus ↗
44 “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Yashua (Jesus) asked. Focus ↗
45 He pointed at his disciples, and said, “Look, they are my mother and my brothers! Focus ↗
46 For those who do the will of my heavenly Father, they are my brother, sister, and mother!” Focus ↗