in the law. See note on Matthew 5:17. Compare Numbers 28:9; Numbers 28:10 and App-143.
the sabbath. (Numbers 28:9; Numbers 28:10. Compare Nehemiah 13:17; Ezekiel 24:21. Joh 7:22, John 7:23.) There were more sacrifices on the sabbath than on any other day.
profane. Our Eng. word "profane". far from the temple. The Greek word here. to trample down and thus treat as common. Compare Acts 24:6.
blameless. guiltless, as in Matthew 12:7. Greek. anaitios. Occurs only here and Matthew 12:7.