Mark 2:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

One Sabbath, as Jesus was walking through the grainfields, his disciples began to pluck some heads of grain as they went along.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened that he went through the grain fields on the Sabbath, and his disciples began to pluck the heads of grain as they went.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} it came to pass,{G1096} that{G3899} he{G846} was going{G3899} on{G1722} the sabbath day{G4521} through{G1223} the grainfields;{G4702} and{G2532} his{G846} disciples{G3101} began,{G756} as they went,{G3598} to pluck{G5089} the ears.{G4719}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that he{G846} went{G3899}{(G5738)} through{G1223} the corn fields{G4702} on{G1722} the sabbath day{G4521}; and{G2532} his{G846} disciples{G3101} began{G756}{(G5662)}, as they went{G3598}{G4160}{(G5721)}, to pluck{G5089}{(G5723)} the ears of corn{G4719}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And it chaunsed that he wet thorow ye corne feldes on the Saboth daye: and his disciples as they went on their waye beganne to plucke the eares of corne.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it chaunsed that vpon ye Sabbath he wente thorow the corne feldes, and his disciples begane to make a waye thorow, and to plucke the eares of ye corne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it came to passe as hee went through the corne on the Sabbath day, that his disciples, as they went on their way, began to plucke the eares of corne.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it came to passe, that he went thorowe the corne fieldes on the Sabboth dayes, and his disciples began by ye way to plucke the eares of corne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened that he was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it came to pass -- he is going along on the sabbaths through the corn-fields -- and his disciples began to make a way, plucking the ears,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And it came about that on the Sabbath day he was going through the grain-fields; and while they were walking, his disciples took the heads of grain.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened that he was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Lord of the Sabbath Jesus was going through the grain fields on a Sabbath, and his disciples began to pick some heads of wheat as they made their way.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 12:1-8 : 1 At that time, Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples became hungry and began to pick heads of grain and eat them. 2 But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, 'Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.' 3 He said to them, 'Have you not read what David did when he and those with him were hungry? 4 How he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which was not lawful for him or those with him to eat, but only for the priests? 5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath, the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent? 6 I tell you, something greater than the temple is here. 7 If you had known what these words mean, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.
  • Luke 6:1-5 : 1 One Sabbath, while Jesus was walking through the grain fields, His disciples began picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them. 2 Some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" 3 Jesus answered them, "Have you not even read what David did when he and those with him were hungry? 4 "He entered the house of God, took the bread of the Presence, ate it, and gave some to those with him, which is not lawful for anyone to eat but the priests alone." 5 Then He said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
  • Deut 23:24-25 : 24 Whatever comes out of your lips, you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the LORD your God with your own mouth. 25 When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you desire to satisfy yourself, but you must not put any in your basket.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 12:1-5
    5 verses
    93%

    1 At that time, Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples became hungry and began to pick heads of grain and eat them.

    2 But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, 'Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.'

    3 He said to them, 'Have you not read what David did when he and those with him were hungry?

    4 How he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which was not lawful for him or those with him to eat, but only for the priests?

    5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath, the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent?

  • Luke 6:1-7
    7 verses
    91%

    1 One Sabbath, while Jesus was walking through the grain fields, His disciples began picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.

    2 Some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"

    3 Jesus answered them, "Have you not even read what David did when he and those with him were hungry?

    4 "He entered the house of God, took the bread of the Presence, ate it, and gave some to those with him, which is not lawful for anyone to eat but the priests alone."

    5 Then He said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

    6 On another Sabbath, He went into the synagogue and began teaching, and there was a man whose right hand was withered.

    7 The scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so they could find an accusation against Him.

  • Mark 2:24-28
    5 verses
    84%

    24 The Pharisees said to Jesus, 'Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?

    25 Jesus said to them, 'Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?

    26 'He entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest and ate the bread of the Presence, which was not lawful for anyone but the priests to eat. He also gave some to his companions.'

    27 Then he said to them, 'The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.'

    28 'So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.'

  • Deut 23:25
    76%

    25 When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you desire to satisfy yourself, but you must not put any in your basket.

  • Luke 14:1
    75%

    1 One Sabbath, as Jesus went to eat at the house of a prominent Pharisee, they were carefully watching him.

  • Matt 12:8-12
    5 verses
    75%

    8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.

    9 Departing from there, He went into their synagogue.

    10 And a man with a withered hand was there. They asked Jesus, 'Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?' so that they might accuse Him.

    11 He said to them, 'Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out?

    12 How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.'

  • Mark 3:4
    74%

    4 Then He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save a life or to kill?" But they remained silent.

  • Luke 13:10
    73%

    10 Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

  • Luke 14:5
    73%

    5 Then he asked them, 'If one of you has a son or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull him out?'

  • John 9:14
    72%

    14 Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes.

  • Mark 3:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 Then Jesus entered the synagogue again, and there was a man there with a withered hand.

    2 They were watching Jesus closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so they might accuse Him.

  • Luke 14:3
    72%

    3 Jesus responded to the experts in the law and the Pharisees, asking, 'Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?'

  • Luke 6:9
    71%

    9 Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save a life or to destroy it?"

  • Mark 7:5
    71%

    5 So the Pharisees and the scribes questioned Him, "Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with unwashed hands?"

  • Mark 7:2
    71%

    2 They saw some of His disciples eating bread with unclean, that is, unwashed hands, and they criticized them.

  • Mark 1:21
    71%

    21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

  • Luke 8:5
    71%

    5 A sower went out to sow his seed. As he was sowing, some fell along the path; it was stepped on, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

  • John 5:9
    70%

    9 Immediately, the man was made well; he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now that day was the Sabbath.

  • John 7:23
    70%

    23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses is not broken, why are you angry at Me because I made a man entirely well on the Sabbath?

  • Matt 15:2
    70%

    2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

  • Neh 13:15
    70%

    15 In those days, I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath, bringing in heaps of grain, loading them on donkeys, as well as carrying wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of burdens, bringing them into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So, I warned them on the day they were selling their provisions.

  • Mark 12:2
    70%

    2 At the appointed time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.

  • Num 15:32
    70%

    32 While the Israelites were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering wood on the Sabbath day.

  • Mark 4:3
    70%

    3 Listen! A sower went out to sow.

  • Luke 13:15
    70%

    15 The Lord answered him, 'You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you untie your ox or donkey from the stall on the Sabbath and lead it out to give it water?

  • Mark 11:12
    69%

    12 The next day, as they were leaving Bethany, he was hungry.

  • Luke 4:31
    69%

    31 Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbath.

  • Luke 8:22
    69%

    22 One day Jesus got into a boat with His disciples and said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." So they set out.

  • Luke 8:9
    69%

    9 Then His disciples asked Him, "What does this parable mean?"

  • Matt 15:12
    69%

    12 Then the disciples came to him and told him, “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?”

  • Job 24:6
    69%

    6 In the fields, they reap the fodder; they glean the vineyard of the wicked.