Matthew 12:5

Or haue yee not read in the law, how that on the Sabbath dayes the Priests in the Temple profane the Sabbath, and are blamelesse?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Or is it not said in the law, how the Sabbath is broken by the priests in the Temple and they do no wrong?
- Basic English Bible

Or haven't you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Or have ye not read in the law that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
- Darby Bible

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and are without blame?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath day the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?
- English Revised Version

Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:5

12:5 The priests in the temple profane the Sabbath - That is, do their ordinary work on this, as on a common day, cleansing all things, and preparing the sacrifices. A greater than the temple - If therefore the Sabbath must give way to the temple, much more must it give way to me.