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Mark 2:23 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Mark 2:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 2 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
“And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went , to pluck the ears of corn.”
Mark 2:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 2:23
This verse introduces a Sabbath controversy: Jesus' disciples 'plucked the ears of corn' as they walked through grainfields on the Sabbath. The imperfect tense indicates ongoing action. Deuteronomy 23:25 permitted this, but Pharisaic tradition classified it as 'harvesting' and thus Sabbath-work violation. The disciples' action was legal concerning property rights but questionable concerning Sabbath observance according to oral tradition. Jesus permits this, implying that Sabbath law permits necessary provision. Reformed theology emphasizes that Christ is Lord of the Sabbath (v. 28), with autho...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 2:23
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“then you may eat of grapes your fill at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your vessel.”
“Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.”
“that he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain”