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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:2

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? It would seem that these Pharisees came from Jerusalem, and were no doubt privately commissioned to watch narrowly the acts of the new Teacher who was beginning to attract such general attention, and who already was openly setting at nought the numberless additions which the Jewish schools had added to the Law. Round the original "sabbath law" of Moses thirty-nine prohibitions had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:3-4

And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; how he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone? Their own loved David, said the new Teacher to his jealous accusers, scrupled not, when he "was an hungred," to set at nought the twofold ordinance of sacrilege and of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:1-5

Luke 6:1-5. On the second sabbath after the first The original expression here, εν Σαββατω δευτεροπρωτω , says Dr. Whitby, “should have been rendered, In the first sabbath after the second day, namely, of unleavened bread; for, after the first day of the passover, (which was a sabbath, Exodus 12:16,) ye shall count unto you (said God) seven sabbaths complete, Leviticus 23:15, reckoning that day for the first of the week, which was therefore called, δευτεροπρωτον , the first sabbath from... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 6:1-5

34. Picking corn on the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)When the Pharisees criticized Jesus’ disciples for picking a few pieces of corn to eat on the Sabbath, Jesus defended his disciples by referring to two examples from the Old Testament. First, when David and his men were very hungry and urgently needed food, they were rightly allowed to eat the holy bread of the tabernacle, which normally only priests were allowed to eat (Matthew 12:1-4; cf. 1 Samuel 21:1-6). Second, even... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:2

not. Greek. ou. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 6:29 , Luke 6:30 , Luke 6:37 , Luk 29:39 , Luk 29:49 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:3

Jesus. App-98 . answering . . . said. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 . them = to (Greek. pros. App-104 ) them. Have ye not read. See App-143 . not = not so much as. Greek. ouden, compound of on. App-105 . what David did . See notes on Matthew 12:4 . with = in company with. Greek meta. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:4

into . Greek eis. App-104 . did take . Peculiar to Luke. also to them = to them also. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 6:2

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?The sabbath commandment given by God in the Decalogue was simple enough. "Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy." A cessation of all work was required, travel suspended, except for short distances; and all chores, such as gathering sticks, were forbidden. To divine regulations, the Pharisees had added dozens of others, resulting in the most ridiculous requirements. In their view, Jesus'... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 6:3

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; 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?The purpose of Christ in this citation was not to equate his actions with those of David. David's actions were "not lawful," as the Lord here stated; Jesus' actions involved no guilt whatever. The Lord... read more

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