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Mat 12:5. Ἢ, or? Lat. an?)-ἐν τῷ νόμῳ,[551] in the Law) He proceeds step by step to a more stringent argument, from the example of the Prince, which the priest had approved, to the Law itself; from the prophets, even the earlier, parts of whom were read, to the Law, all of which was read; and from the sacred food to the sacred day, concerning which the dispute arose.-οἱ ἱερεῖς, the priests) who ought especially to maintain the law, yet in this matter are especially excepted. Thus also, the priests of Christ are less bound to the Sabbath than the remaining multitude.-ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, in the temple) Whilst they are employed in sacred rites.-βεβηλοῦσι, profane) (verb); the adjective βέβηλον, profane, is opposed to ἅγιον, sacred, nor does it always imply impurity or guilt.-See Lev 10:10, and 1Sa 21:4.
[551] At that very time of year Leviticus was being read on the Sabbaths, the book in which there occur so many precepts as to sacrifices, which were required to be performed even on the Sabbath.-V. g.