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Mat 12:7. Ἐγνώκειτε, ye would have known) The pluperfect tense.-ἔλεον, mercy) See ch. Mat 9:13. The disciples accorded mercy to themselves,[552] and the Pharisees had violated it by their rash judgment.-θυσίαν, sacrifice) More sacred than the Sabbath. See Mat 12:5.-οὐκ ἄν κατεδικάσατε, ye would not have condemned) Rashly, quickly, cruelly.[553] By this argument an answer would have been given, if any one had doubted whether it were lawful to pluck the ears before the Passover.
[552] Imitating David in this respect.-V. g.
[553] By indulgence in condemning thoughts, one often falls into sin himself unawares, whilst he is arraigning another as guilty of sin.-V. g.