... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > Christ as teacher (part I): explaining his doctrine; teaching ~ parables and proverbs > Christ explaining his doctrine > Christ explaining his doctrine to the apostles and disciples > disciples of Christ disobeying the Jewish laws > disciples pluck ears of corn on Sabbath, and eat (Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-5)