Matthew 12
6. But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.
7. But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.
Notes and References
Note from Colin Ayres:
What did Jesus mean in verse 12 when he said it is lawful to do what is good on the Sabbath?
This is a direct reference to Genesis 1:28-31 where the plants to eat given by God to eat were declared specifically as GOOD - therefore this is okay to do on the Sabbath.
In this chapter Jesus further clarifies in verses 33-35 that goodness is about making the fruit of the tree good. It is about not having destruction in our hearts like carnivorous animals.
Jesus is calling us to follow a good way of non-violence in our harvest rather that the way of destruction.
What did Jesus mean in verse 12 when he said it is lawful to do what is good on the Sabbath?
This is a direct reference to Genesis 1:28-31 where the plants to eat given by God to eat were declared specifically as GOOD - therefore this is okay to do on the Sabbath.
In this chapter Jesus further clarifies in verses 33-35 that goodness is about making the fruit of the tree good. It is about not having destruction in our hearts like carnivorous animals.
Jesus is calling us to follow a good way of non-violence in our harvest rather that the way of destruction.