Luke 6:1
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 23:25
Historical context
Deuteronomy 23:25 permits plucking grain from a neighbor's field — the very action the disciples take, which the Pharisees then challenge as Sabbath-breaking.
Matthew 12:1–8
Parallel
Matthew 12:1-8 is the parallel account of the same event, adding Jesus' defense using David and the temple priests.
Mark 2:23–28
Parallel
Mark 2:23-28 is the parallel account, emphasizing that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
John 9:14
Parallel
In John 9:14, another Sabbath controversy unfolds when Jesus heals a blind man, mirroring the conflict over lawful actions on the Sabbath.