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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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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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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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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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And he said unto them,
The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
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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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And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
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But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered,
Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
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And Jesus said unto them,
I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?
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And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him,
Stretch forth thy hand. And he did [so]: and his hand was restored.
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But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.