Matthew 12:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabb..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:2 — 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 (KJV)
Matthew 12:2 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 12:2
“And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?”
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“And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:2: pharisees, lawful, sabbath
“And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?”
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“And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:2: behold, lawful, sabbath
“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:2: saw, behold, day
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