Matthew 12:5

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath day, the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are guiltless?

World English Bible (WEB)

Or{G2228} have ye{G314} not{G3756} read{G314}{(G5627)} in{G1722} the law{G3551}, how that{G3754} on the sabbath days{G4521} the priests{G2409} in{G1722} the temple{G2411} profane{G953}{(G5719)} the sabbath{G4521}, and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} blameless{G338}?

Strong's King James

(5) Or haven't you read in the Torah that on Shabbat the priests in the temple profane Shabbat and are innocent?

The F.O.G

Or haven't you read in the Law how the priests on duty in the Temple must work on the Sabbath? According to your strict interpretation, they're breaking the Sabbath, yet they remain innocent.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘Or did ye not read in the Law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple do profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 12:5

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Jean Paul Joseph

Matthew 12:5