2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
2 Some of the Pharisees asked, "Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"
2 But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"
2 Some Pharisees said, "Why are you doing that, breaking a Sabbath rule?"
2 And some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"
2 But some Pharisees said, "Why are you breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 6:2
Commentary on Luke 6:1-5
(Read Luke 6:1-5)
Christ justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the sabbath day, and that was plucking the ears of corn when they were hungry. But we must take heed that we mistake not this liberty for leave to commit sin. Christ will have us to know and remember that it is his day, therefore to be spent in his service, and to his honour.