Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:1 JFB -> Commentary on 12:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:1 PNT -> Commentary on 12:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:1 TFG -> Commentary on 12:1 TSK -> Commentary on 12:1 TSK -> Entry for 12:1 WEN -> Notes on 12:1 NTB -> Agriculture; Corn; Jesus, The Christ; Sabbath; Tradition TTT -> Sabbath, The EBD -> Agriculture; Wheat SBD -> Agriculture; Corn; Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:1 WJD -> Devotional using 12:1 12:1 - [In Context] About that same time, Jesus was walking through the fields of grain on a Sabbath day. F151 Jesus' followers were with him, and they were hungry. So the followers began to pick the grain and eat it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:2 JFB -> Commentary on 12:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:2 PNT -> Commentary on 12:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:2 TFG -> Commentary on 12:2 TSK -> Commentary on 12:2 TSK -> Entry for 12:2 WEN -> Notes on 12:2 NTB -> Accusation, False; Ecclesiasticism; Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Sabbath; Technicalities; Tradition SBD -> Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:2 WJD -> Devotional using 12:2 12:2 - [In Context] The Pharisees F152 saw this. They said to Jesus, "Look! Your followers are doing something that is against the {Jewish} law to do on the Sabbath day."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:3 JFB -> Commentary on 12:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:3 PNT -> Commentary on 12:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:3 TFG -> Commentary on 12:3 TSK -> Commentary on 12:3 TSK -> Entry for 12:3 WEN -> Notes on 12:3 NTB -> Accusation, False; David; Ecclesiasticism; Form; Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Sabbath; Shewbread (Showbread); Tradition EBD -> Shewbread SBD -> Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:3 WJD -> Devotional using 12:3 12:3 - [In Context] Jesus said to them, "You have read what David F153 did when he and the people with him were hungry.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:4 JFB -> Commentary on 12:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:4 PNT -> Commentary on 12:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 12:4 TFG -> Commentary on 12:4 TSK -> Commentary on 12:4 TSK -> Entry for 12:4 WEN -> Notes on 12:4 NTB -> Accusation, False; Church; David; Ecclesiasticism; Form; Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Priest; Sabbath; Shewbread (Showbread); Tradition TTT -> Priests; Shewbread EBD -> Bread; Shewbread SBD -> Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:4 WJD -> Devotional using 12:4 12:4 - [In Context] David went into God's house. David and the people with him ate the bread that was offered to God. It was against the law for David or the people with him to eat that bread. Only the priests were allowed to eat it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:5 JFB -> Commentary on 12:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:5 PNT -> Commentary on 12:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:5 TFG -> Commentary on 12:5 TSK -> Commentary on 12:5 TSK -> Entry for 12:5 WEN -> Notes on 12:5 NTB -> Accusation, False; Ecclesiasticism; Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Sabbath; Tradition TTT -> Sabbath, The SBD -> Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:5 WJD -> Devotional using 12:5 12:5 - [In Context] And you have read in the law {of Moses} that on every Sabbath day F154 the priests at the temple F155 break the law about the Sabbath day. But the priests are not wrong for doing that.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:6 JFB -> Commentary on 12:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:6 PNT -> Commentary on 12:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:6 TFG -> Commentary on 12:6 TSK -> Commentary on 12:6 TSK -> Entry for 12:6 WEN -> Notes on 12:6 NTB -> Accusation, False; Church; Ecclesiasticism; Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Sabbath; Tradition SBD -> Pharisees; Sabbath TV -> Devotional using 12:6 WJD -> Devotional using 12:6 TV -> Devotional using 12:6 WJD -> Devotional using 12:6 TV -> Devotional using 12:6 12:6 - [In Context] I tell you that there is something here that is greater than the temple.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:7 JFB -> Commentary on 12:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:7 PNT -> Commentary on 12:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:7 TFG -> Commentary on 12:7 TSK -> Commentary on 12:7 TSK -> Entry for 12:7 WEN -> Notes on 12:7 NTB -> Accusation, False; Ecclesiasticism; Formalism; Jesus, The Christ; Justice; Pharisees; Quotations And Allusions; Sabbath; Tradition EBD -> Hosea, Prophecies of SBD -> Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:7 WJD -> Devotional using 12:7 12:7 - [In Context] The Scripture F156 says, 'I don't want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.' F157 You don't really know what those words mean. If you understood those words, then you would not judge those people that have done nothing wrong.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:8 JFB -> Commentary on 12:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:8 PNT -> Commentary on 12:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:8 TFG -> Commentary on 12:8 TSK -> Commentary on 12:8 TSK -> Entry for 12:8 WEN -> Notes on 12:8 NTB -> Accusation, False; Church; Jesus, The Christ; Pharisees; Sabbath; Tradition TTT -> Christ is God SBD -> Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:8 WJD -> Devotional using 12:8 12:8 - [In Context] "The Son of Man F158 is Lord (ruler) over the Sabbath day. F159 "
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:9 JFB -> Commentary on 12:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:9 PNT -> Commentary on 12:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:9 TFG -> Commentary on 12:9 TSK -> Commentary on 12:9 TSK -> Entry for 12:9 WEN -> Notes on 12:9 NTB -> Accusation, False; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Synagogue TTT -> Prayer, Public; Synagogues SBD -> Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:9 WJD -> Devotional using 12:9 12:9 - [In Context] Jesus left that place and went into their synagogue. F160
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:10 JFB -> Commentary on 12:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:10 PNT -> Commentary on 12:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:10 TFG -> Commentary on 12:10 TSK -> Commentary on 12:10 TSK -> Entry for 12:10 WEN -> Notes on 12:10 NTB -> Accusation, False; Atrophy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Sabbath; Synagogue; Technicalities TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The; Synagogues EBD -> Sabbath SBD -> Palsy; Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:10 WJD -> Devotional using 12:10 12:10 - [In Context] In the synagogue there was a man with a crippled hand. Some Jews there were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus of doing wrong. So they asked Jesus, "Is it right to heal on the Sabbath day?" F161
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:11 JFB -> Commentary on 12:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:11 PNT -> Commentary on 12:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:11 TSK -> Commentary on 12:11 TSK -> Entry for 12:11 WEN -> Notes on 12:11 NTB -> Accusation, False; Atrophy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Sabbath; Synagogue TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Sabbath SBD -> Palsy; Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:11 WJD -> Devotional using 12:11 12:11 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "If any of you has a sheep, and the sheep falls into a ditch on the Sabbath day, F162 then you will take the sheep and help it out of the ditch.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:12 JFB -> Commentary on 12:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:12 PNT -> Commentary on 12:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:12 TFG -> Commentary on 12:12 TSK -> Commentary on 12:12 TSK -> Entry for 12:12 WEN -> Notes on 12:12 NTB -> Accusation, False; Atrophy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Sabbath; Synagogue TTT -> Man; Miracles of Christ, The; Sabbath, The EBD -> Sabbath SBD -> Palsy; Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:12 WJD -> Devotional using 12:12 12:12 - [In Context] Surely a man is more important than a sheep. So the law {of Moses} allows people to do good things on the Sabbath day."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:13 JFB -> Commentary on 12:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:13 PNT -> Commentary on 12:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:13 TFG -> Commentary on 12:13 TSK -> Commentary on 12:13 TSK -> Entry for 12:13 WEN -> Notes on 12:13 NTB -> Accusation, False; Atrophy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Synagogue TTT -> Miracles of Christ, The EBD -> Sabbath SBD -> Palsy; Pharisees; Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:13 WJD -> Devotional using 12:13 12:13 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to the man with the crippled hand, "Let me see your hand." The man put his hand out for Jesus, and the hand became well again, the same as the other hand.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 12:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 12:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 12:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 12:14 JFB -> Commentary on 12:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 12:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 12:14 PNT -> Commentary on 12:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 12:14 TFG -> Commentary on 12:14 TSK -> Commentary on 12:14 TSK -> Entry for 12:14 WEN -> Notes on 12:14 NTB -> Accusation, False; Conspiracy; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Prudence TTT -> Flattery; Persecution; Pharisees, The SBD -> Sabbath WJD -> Devotional using 12:14 WJD -> Devotional using 12:14 12:14 - [In Context] But the Pharisees F163 left and made plans to kill Jesus.
FOOTNOTES: F151: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F152: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F153: David   King of Israel about 1000 years before Christ. F154: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F155: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship. F156: Scripture   Part of the Holy Writings--the Old Testament. F157: 'I don't … people'   Quote from Hos. 6:6. F158: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F159: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F160: synagogue(s)   Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings. F161: "Is it right … day"   It was against Jewish law to work on the Sabbath day. F162: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F163: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.