1. Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
2. But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
3. And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him;
4. how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?
5. And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
6. And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.
7. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
8. But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
9. And Jesus said unto 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?
10. And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored.
11. But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
12. And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
13. And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles:
14. Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,