Matthew Chapter 12, Verse 2/commentary
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Upon the sabbath day. The Pharisees, doubtless desirous of finding fault with Jesus, said that, in plucking the grain on the sabbath day, they had violated the commandment. Moses had commanded the Hebrews to abstain from all servile work on the sabbath, Ex 20:10, Ex 35:2, Ex 35:3, Num 15:32ff.
On any other day this would have been clearly lawful, for it was permitted, Deut 23:25.
