Matthew 12:6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:1-13

The Jewish teachers had corrupted many of the commandments, by interpreting them more loosely than they were intended; a mistake which Christ discovered and rectified (Matt. 5:1-48) in his sermon on the mount: but concerning the fourth commandment, they had erred in the other extreme, and interpreted it too strictly. Note, it is common for men of corrupt minds, by their zeal in rituals, and the external services of religion, to think to atone for the looseness of their morals. But they are... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

In Matthew 12:1-50 we read the history of a series of crucial events in the life of Jesus. In every man's life there are decisive moments, times and events on which the whole of his life hinges. This chapter presents us with the story of such a period in the life of Jesus. In it we see the orthodox Jewish religious leaders of the day coming to their final decision regarding Jesus--and that was rejection. It was not only rejection in the sense that they would have nothing to do with him; it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:6

But I say unto you ,.... Who Christ knew would be ready to object, as above, and therefore prevents them, by saying, that in this place is one greater than the temple ; meaning himself, who was the Lord and Proprietor of the temple, and in his human nature the antitype of it; see John 2:19 and was infinitely more sacred than that. Some copies read μειζον , "something greater"; referring either to the human nature of Christ, in which the Godhead dwells bodily, and so infinitely... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:6

In this place is one greater than the temple - Does not our Lord refer here to Malachi 3:1 ;? Compare this with Hebrews 3:3 . The Jews esteemed nothing greater than the temple, except that God who was worshipped in it. Christ, by asserting he was greater than the temple, asserts that he was God; and this he does, in still more direct terms, Matthew 12:8 , The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath - is Institutor and Governor of it. Compare this with Genesis 2:3 ; (note), and see the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-8

The sabbath in relation to the preparation of food. Parallel passages: Mark 2:23-28 ; Luke 6:1-5 . St. Matthew here returns to the Framework, which he left at Matthew 9:26 or 34. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-8

The sabbath made for man. Note in introduction that the chiefest interest of this passage centres in the last verses of it, and in their combined moral aspects. The occasion of these must be esteemed, with certain other passages of the Gospel, as one of no lesser import, recorded as it is by all of the three evangelists. That occasion arose not out of the direct course and tenor of the conduct of Christ, but out of that of his disciples. Nevertheless, his own use of the sabbath day for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-8

Ritual and morals. The Pharisaic Jews are, in the previous chapter, upbraided for their obstinate impenitence. We find the same people here condemning the disciples of Christ as sabbath-breakers because they plucked ears of corn to satisfy their hunger. The manner in which Jesus defends his disciples shows— I. THAT RITUAL IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR MORALS . 1 . The Pharisees were stringent ritualists. 2 . But they were lax in morals. 3 . They inverted the order... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-13

The sabbath. Six times was our Lord, either directly or through his disciples, charged with sabbath-breaking. In considering the manner in which he met the accusation, we must bear in mind that he was in a different relation to the Jewish sabbath from that which we hold to it. Indeed, we could not, from his observance of the day, argue that a day was to be similarly observed in the Christian Church, because many important observances ceased at his death, and remain to us only in their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-14

Christ the Lord of the sabbath. I. NECESSARY WORK MAY BE DONE ON THE SABBATH . 1 . The accusation of the Pharisees. The Lord's disciples were hungry; they gathered the ears of corn. This was allowed by the Law ( Deuteronomy 23:25 ). But it was the sabbath day, and there were Pharisees in attendance, some of them rulers of the neighbouring synagogue, some perhaps spies, sent from Jerusalem to watch our Lord. After the healing of the impotent man at the pool of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-45

(1) Opposition from his enemies. (a) Conscious and wilful opposition ( Matthew 12:1-37 ). ( α ) As regards the sabbath ( Matthew 12:1-14 ). ( β ) An interlude. The evangelist sees in our Lord's behaviour the fulfilment of Isaiah's prophecy (verses 15-21). ( γ ) The opposition carried to the extreme of accusing him of alliance with Beelzebub. Christ shows the monstrous character of such an accusation, and the absence which it discloses of all spirituality of mind... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:1-13

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 12:1-50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 12:1-45

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