E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:4
into. Greek. eis. App-104 . the house of God: i.e. the tabernacle. the shew bread. See Exodus 25:30 . Leviticus 24:5-8 . which was . . . but only, &c. See Leviticus 24:9 . read more
Matthew 12:1-9 Esv
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:5
in the law. See note on Matthew 5:17 . Compare Numbers 28:9 , Numbers 28:10 and App-143 . the sabbath. (Numbers 28:9 , Numbers 28:10 . Compare Nehemiah 13:17 . Ezekiel 24:21 . Joh 7:22 , John 7:23 .) There were more sacrifices on the sabbath than on any other day. profane. Our Eng. word "profane" = far from the temple. The Greek word here = to trample down and thus treat as common. Compare Acts 24:6 . blameless = guiltless, as in Matthew 12:7 . Greek. anaitios. Occurs only here and Matthew... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:6
in this place = here. greater than the temple. Compare Matthew 12:41 , a greater prophet; and Matthew 12:42 , a greater king; who can be only God Himself. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:7
if, &c. Implying that it was not the fact. See App-118 . Not the same condition as in verses: Matthew 12:11 , Matthew 12:26 , Matthew 12:27 , Matthew 11:28 . had known = were aware of. Gr . ginosko. . meaneth = is. I will = I desire. Greek. thelo. App-102 . Quoted from Hosea 6:6 . mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. guiltless. Greek. anaitios. See note on blameless, Matthew 12:5 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:8
the Son of man. See App-98 . even. All the texts omit this word. of the sabbath. As the Son of man. Compare Matthew 12:6 , Lord of the Temple as the Son of God. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:9
their. Probably inhabitants of Tiberias. For, in Mark 3:6 , the Pharisees conferred with the Herodians, so that the Lord was in Herod's jurisdiction. synagogue. See App-120 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:1
MATT. 12QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SABBATH; BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT; THE SIGN OF THE PROPHET JONAH; THE EMPTY HOUSE AND THE RETURN OF THE UNCLEAN SPIRITAt that season, Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grain fields; and his disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears to eat. (Matthew 12:1)This action of Jesus' disciples should have been passed over and ignored altogether; but the bitter, hair-splitting Pharisees, finding no genuine fault in the conduct of Jesus and his... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:2
But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.This charge was false. God's law did not prohibit the preparation and eating of food on the sabbath day. At the conclusion of the interview, Jesus referred to his disciples as "guiltless" (Matthew 12:5). It is true, however, that the disciples had violated a Pharisaical "interpretation" of the law; and such interpretations were held even more sacred by the Pharisees... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:3
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him; how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread which it was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the priests?Note that what David and his companions did on that occasion was UNLAWFUL, nor does Jesus say that they were blameless in so doing. That was not the point of bringing up the conduct of David. Some commentators have drawn... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:3
Have ye not read. ? This question was asked by the Lord on six different occasions, and referred to seven different books of the O.T., and to ten distinct passages. See App-143 . what David did. Reference to 1 Samuel 21:6 . App-117 . read more