Sabbathשׁבּת
Shabbath · Hebrew Noun
The seventh day of the week, set apart by God at creation and commanded in the Decalogue as a day of rest, cessation from labor, and worship. It signifies the covenant relationship between God and His people.
PhariseesΦαρισαῖος
Phariseos · Greek Noun
A religious and political party in first-century Judaism known for their strict adherence to the oral traditions and the Mosaic Law, emphasizing ritual purity and legalistic interpretations of the Sabbath.
lawfulἔξεστιν
exestin · Greek Adjective/Verb (impersonal)
In a biblical context, that which is in accordance with the Law of God (Torah). It refers to moral or ritual behavior authorized by divine command.
disciplesμαθητής
mathetes · Greek Noun
The twelve men chosen by Jesus to be His primary followers, witnesses, and messengers. The term signifies a 'sent one' or one commissioned with the authority of the one who sent them.
bread of the Presenceלחם פּנים
lechem panim · Hebrew (Bread of the Presence) Noun phrase
Also known as the 'showbread' or 'bread of the face,' these twelve loaves were placed on the golden table in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle/Temple as a perpetual memorial offering before the presence of God.
Son of Manὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου
ho huios tou anthropou · Greek (Aramaic background) Noun phrase
A Messianic title used by Jesus for Himself, derived from Daniel 7:13-14. It highlights His humanity while affirming His divine authority, heavenly origin, and future role as the eschatological Judge and King.
lordκύριος
kurios · Greek Noun
A title denoting one who possesses authority, mastery, or ownership over persons or things. In Scripture, it is applied to human masters, but supremely to God (Yahweh) and Jesus Christ, who has sovereignty over all creation.
Sabbathשַׁבָּת
shabbat · Hebrew Noun
The seventh day of the week, ordained by God as a day of rest and holiness. In the Gospels, it became a focal point of conflict between Jesus and religious leaders regarding the proper interpretation of Sabbath laws.
synagogueσυναγωγή
synagōgē · Greek Noun
A Jewish house of worship and instruction where the Torah was read and taught. It served as a central institution for religious life in Jewish communities during the Second Temple period.
witheredξηρός
xēros · Greek Adjective
A term describing a state of incapacity, dryness, or paralysis of a body part. Biblically, physical infirmities are often contrasted with the restoration and wholeness brought about by the kingdom of God.
scribesγραμματεύς
grammateus · Greek Noun
Expert interpreters and teachers of the Mosaic Law. In the New Testament, they are often depicted as legalistic opponents of Jesus who prioritized man-made traditions over the spirit of the Law.
PhariseesΦαρισαῖος
Pharisaios · Greek Noun
A Jewish religious sect known for their strict adherence to the Law and their oral traditions. They frequently clashed with Jesus over matters of ritual purity and interpretation of the Law.
healθεραπεύω
therapeuō · Greek Verb
To make whole, cure, or restore to health. In the ministry of Jesus, healing serves as a sign of the arrival of God’s kingdom and the reversal of the effects of the Fall.
lawfulἔξεστιν
exestin · Greek Verb
In the context of the Law (Torah), "lawful" refers to actions that align with God’s commandments. Jesus challenges the legalistic application of the Law that obscures its original intent, which is to love God and neighbor.
saveσῴζω
sōzō · Greek Verb
To preserve, rescue, or keep safe from death or destruction. In the New Testament, this term often carries the deeper theological meaning of deliverance from sin, judgment, and spiritual death.
restoredἀποκαθίστημι
apokathistēmi · Greek Verb
To bring back to a former, healthy, or original state. In scripture, restoration implies God’s sovereign power to undo the brokenness caused by sin and disease.
furyἄνοια
anoia · Greek Noun
A state of intense, often unbridled, or violent anger. In the New Testament, it frequently describes the hostile reaction of religious leaders toward Jesus or the gospel message.