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Tradition vs. God's Law
Commentators explain that the Pharisees' accusation was not based on God's written law, which permitted gleaning. Instead, it was based on their oral traditions, which classified rubbing grain heads as a form of "threshing"—work forbidden on the Sabbath. The conflict was over man-made rules, not God's direct commands.
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On Luke 6:2
Luke centers attention on the disciples (v.1), though in accordance with custom their teacher was held responsible. To glean by hand in someone’s f…
John Gill
On Luke 6:2
17th Century
Pastor
And certain of the Pharisees said to them
To the disciples. The Evangelists Matthew and Mark say, that they said thi…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:1–5
17th Century
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Christ justifies His disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the Sabbath day, which was plucking ears of corn when they were hungry. But…