HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE A Discourse on the Sabbath John 5:

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Mentions of the Sabbath in the Gospels ReferenceSummary of OccurrenceWas Jesus Contested? Matthew 12:1- 8 Jesus’ disciples pluck heads of grain to eat Yes Matthew 12:9- 14 Jesus healed a man with a withered hand Yes Matthew 24:20The Sabbath is referred to in context with the Lord’s return- to not let it be a hindrance No Matthew 28:1The Sabbath is referred to as being when Mary went to Jesus’ tomb No MATTHEW

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Mentions of the Sabbath in the Gospels ReferenceSummary of OccurrenceWas Jesus Contested? Mark 1:21Jesus cast out a demon by the authority of His Word No Mark 2:23-28Jesus’ disciples pluck heads of grain to eat Yes Mark 3:1-6Jesus healed a man with a withered hand Yes Mark 6:2Mentions that Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath No MARK

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Mentions of the Sabbath in the Gospels ReferenceSummary of OccurrenceWas Jesus Contested? Mark 15:42Refers to the timing of the Sabbath in when Joseph of Arimathea would take Jesus’ body for burial No Mark 16:1The Sabbath is referred to as being when Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to Jesus’ tomb No MARK (continued)

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Mentions of the Sabbath in the Gospels ReferenceSummary of OccurrenceWas Jesus Contested? Luke 4:16Mentions that Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath No Luke 4:31-37Jesus cast out a demon by the authority of His Word No Luke 6:1-5Jesus’ disciples pluck heads of grain to eat Yes Luke 6:6-11Jesus healed a man with a withered hand Yes LUKE

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Mentions of the Sabbath in the Gospels ReferenceSummary of OccurrenceWas Jesus Contested? Luke 13:10-17Jesus was teaching in the synagogue and then healed a woman who had a crooked back Yes Luke 14:1-6Jesus healed a man with dropsy (disease that would cause fluid build up in the body) Yes Luke 23:54 – 24:1 The timing of the Sabbath is mentioned around Jesus’ body being in the tomb No LUKE (continued)

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Mentions of the Sabbath in the Gospels ReferenceSummary of OccurrenceWas Jesus Contested? John 5:1-9Jesus healed an invalid at the Pool of Bethesda Yes John 7:23Jesus refers to the Sabbath and most likely to his healing of the invalid man from John 5 No John 9Jesus heals a blind man by putting mud on his eyes Yes John 19:31Refers to Jesus’ body being taken off the cross because of the Sabbath coming No JOHN

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Occurrences in the Gospels When Jesus Was Contested for Activity on the Sabbath Challenged ActivityReference(s) Plucking heads of grain to eatMatt. 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5 Healing an invalid, commanding to pick up mat and walk John 5:1-9 Jesus kneaded mud to heal a blind man John 9:14

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Occurrences in the Gospels When Jesus Was Contested for Activity on the Sabbath Challenged ActivityReference(s) Healing man with withered hand Matt. 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11 Healing woman with crooked back Luke 13:10-17 Healing man with dropsyLuke 14:1-6

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE Text of the Mishnah, Shabbat 7.2 § 2. Principal occupations there are forty less one: to sow, to plough, to mow, to gather into sheaves, to thrash, to winnow, to sift [corn], to grind, to sieve, to knead, to bake, to shear wool, to wash wool, to card, to dye, to spin, to warp, to shoot two threads, to weave two threads, to cut and tie two threads, to tie, to untie, to sew two stitches, to tear thread with intent to sew two stitches, to catch a stag [game], to slaughter it, to skin, to salt [cure] a hide, to singe a hide, to tan, to cut up a skin, to write two letters, to erase with intent to write two letters, to build, to demolish, to extinguish fire, to kindle fire, to hammer, to carry [or convey] from one reshuth into another. Thus these principal occupations are forty less one.

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Occurrences in the Gospels When Jesus Was Contested for Activity on the Sabbath Challenged ActivityReference(s)Applicable Jewish Teaching/Tradition Plucking heads of grain to eatMatt. 12:1-8; Mark 2:23- 28; Luke 6:1- 5 to gather into sheaves, to thrash, to winnow (Mishnah) Healing an invalid, commanding to pick up mat and walk John 5:1-9to carry [or convey] from one reshuth into another (Mishnah) Jesus kneaded mud to heal a blind man John 9:14To knead (Mishnah)

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE All Occurrences in the Gospels When Jesus Was Contested for Activity on the Sabbath Challenged ActivityReference(s)Applicable Jewish Teaching/Tradition Healing man with withered hand Matt. 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11 Jewish tradition prohibited the practice of medicine on the Sabbath, except in life-threatening situations Healing woman with crooked back Luke 13:10-17Same as above Healing man with dropsy Luke 14:1-6Same as above

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE Colossians 2:16-17 [16] Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. [17] These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.

HE MUST INCREASE, I MUST DECREASE Hebrews 4:9-11 [9] So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, [10] for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. [11] Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.