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Mark 2:24

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KJV ORIGINAL

And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The Pharisees called him out, saying, 'Look, why are your followers doing stuff that's against the rules on the Sabbath?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Religious leaders were trying to catch Jesus and his crew breaking their strict weekend rules.

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But when the Pharisees saw what was happening, they called Jesus out: 'Look, your followers are doing stuff that's totally against the rules on the Sabbath.'

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So the Pharisees and religious teachers came up to Jesus and were like, 'Why don't your disciples follow what we've always done? Why are they eating without washing their hands first?'

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