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1 Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
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One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels.
2 But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
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Some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”
3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him;
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Jesus answered them, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
4 how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?
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He entered the house of God, and taking the consecrated bread, he ate what is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.”
5 And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
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Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
6 And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.
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On another Sabbath he went into the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was shriveled.
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