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The Question about the Sabbath

One sabbath[a] while Jesus[b] was going through the cornfields, his disciples plucked some heads of grain, rubbed them in their hands, and ate them. But some of the Pharisees said, ‘Why are you doing what is not lawful[c] on the sabbath?’ Jesus answered, ‘Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

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  1. Luke 6:1 Other ancient authorities read On the second first sabbath
  2. Luke 6:1 Gk he
  3. Luke 6:2 Other ancient authorities add to do

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