And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 2 of Mark. The discussion about the grain leads to a statement about the purpose of the Sabbath. Jesus places human need and his own authority at the center of the commandment’s interpretation, preparing for the growing conflict with religious leaders.
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Und die Pharisäer sprachen zu ihm: Siehe zu, was tun deine Jünger am Sabbat, das nicht recht ist?
Entonces los Fariseos le dijeron: He aquí, ¿por qué hacen en sábado lo que no es lícito?
Les pharisiens lui dirent: Voici, pourquoi font-ils ce qui n'est pas permis pendant le sabbat?
E i Farisei gli dissero: Vedi, perchè fanno essi ciò che non è lecito in giorno di sabato?
E os fariseus lhe disseram: Vês? Por que fazem no sábado o que não é lícito?
法利賽人對耶穌說:「看哪!他們為甚麼做安息日不合法的事呢?」
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