A Knowledge of the Law Without the True Spirit of the Law
Mark 2:23-24
And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went…


He who has only the knowledge without the spirit of the law, very often opposes when he thinks he is defending it. Pharisaical pride makes men set themselves up for judges of everything, and require an account of everything to be given them. When a man is once full of himself, he decides confidently, especially when it is to condemn others. Those who love to domineer are not content to exercise their authority upon their own disciples, but would fain bring those of others under their dominion.

(Quesnel.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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.

WEB: 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.




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