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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
But the Pharisees and Scribes not knowing the Holy Scriptures agreed together to find fault with Christ's disciples, as it follows, And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye, &c. Tell me now, when a table is set before you on the sabbath day; do you not break bread? Why then do you blame others?
Western Saints
Bede
But some of the Pharisees said to them: "What are you doing that is not lawful on the Sabbaths?" Other Evangelists narrate that this was rather objected to the Lord Himself. But whether these words were said to them, or to His disciples, or by many accusing both here and there (for no Evangelist could write falsely), nevertheless, because whatever is done by the disciples, reflects upon Him whose teaching they follow in acting, He immediately, according to what Isaiah says, "And He shall reprove with equity for the meek of the earth" …
Bonaventure
The perversity of the Pharisees brought forward the objection of accusation, by which they gladly assailed the disciples. Which he notes when he adds: But certain Pharisees said to them: Why do you do what is not lawful on the Sabbaths? Because it was commanded in the Law, in Exodus 16 and 35 and Leviticus 23, that the Sabbath be observed most diligently. …
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