Matthew 12:2 — King James Version← Study notes
“But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.”
Matthew 12:2 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Matthew 12:217 words
οἱhoithe
δὲdeand / but
ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPharisee
ἰδόντεςidontesbehold, perceive, see
εἶπανeipansay
αὐτῷautōhe / she / it / same
ἸδοὺIdoubehold
οἱhoithe
μαθηταίmathētaidisciple
σουsouyou
ποιοῦσινpoiousinabide, + agree, appoint
ὃhowho / which
οὐκouknot
ἔξεστινexestinbe lawful, let, (-est)
ποιεῖνpoieinabide, + agree, appoint
ἐνenabout, after, against
σαββάτῳsabbatōSabbath
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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