“And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?”
Some of the Pharisees asked, why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath? — the question is directed to Jesus rather than the disciples, holding him responsible for his followers' Sabbath behavior. Unlawful (ouk exestin, not permitted) refers to the scribal interpretation that categorizes the disciples' action as prohibited Sabbath labor.
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