Matthew 12:1
At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
Cross-references
Mark 2:23–28
Parallel
Mark 2:23-28 recounts the same incident with additional details about David's example and Sabbath purpose.
Luke 6:1–5
Parallel
Luke 6:1-5 parallels Matthew's account, adding Jesus' declaration that the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.
Deuteronomy 23:25
Citation
Deuteronomy 23:25 provides the OT permission for picking grain in a neighbor's field, which the disciples were following.
John 9:14
Parallel
John 9:14 shows another Sabbath controversy — healing a blind man — highlighting the ongoing conflict over Sabbath rules.