Mat 12:1 | MHM | STEP | Jesus and His Disciples Accused of Breaking the Sabbath This section tells how Jesus’ disciples were accused by the Pharisees of breaking the Sabbath law. As Jesus and His disciples walked through grainfields on the Sabbath, the disciples picked heads of grain to eat because they were hungry. The Pharisees saw this and challenged Jesus, saying His disciples were doing what was unlawful on the Sabbath. Jesus answered them by explaining the true meaning of the Sabbath. He showed that God desires mercy more than sacrifice and that human need is more important than ritual rules. Jesus also declared Himself “Lord of the Sabbath,” showing His authority over religious traditions. This passage teaches that God cares more about compassion and kindness than about strict rules, and that Jesus has the authority to show what is right. v. 1 : At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. Jesus and His disciples were walking through fields on the Sabbath. The disciples were hungry, so they picked some grain to eat. This was allowed by the law of Moses for travelers who were hungry (Deuteronomy 23:25 ), but doing it on the Sabbath made the Pharisees upset.

‏ Matthew 12:1

Jesus and His Disciples Accused of Breaking the Sabbath

This section tells how Jesus’ disciples were accused by the Pharisees of breaking the Sabbath law. As Jesus and His disciples walked through grainfields on the Sabbath, the disciples picked heads of grain to eat because they were hungry. The Pharisees saw this and challenged Jesus, saying His disciples were doing what was unlawful on the Sabbath. Jesus answered them by explaining the true meaning of the Sabbath. He showed that God desires mercy more than sacrifice and that human need is more important than ritual rules. Jesus also declared Himself “Lord of the Sabbath,” showing His authority over religious traditions. This passage teaches that God cares more about compassion and kindness than about strict rules, and that Jesus has the authority to show what is right.

v. 1: At that time Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. Jesus and His disciples were walking through fields on the Sabbath. The disciples were hungry, so they picked some grain to eat. This was allowed by the law of Moses for travelers who were hungry (Deuteronomy 23:25 ^a), but doing it on the Sabbath made the Pharisees upset.