Grain

the apostles gathered and rubbed grain in their hands on a Sabbath day, which provoked the indignation of a group of spies of the Sanhedrin 147:6.4

It was the custom of many Near Eastern peoples to throw grain upon the newlyweds; this was a magical rite which was supposed to insure fecundity. 83:4.5

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Apostles rub grain on Sabbath 147:6.4 — Mt 12:1-2; Mk 2:23-24; Lk 6:1-2.
• David ate showbread 147:6.4 — 1 Sam 21:3-6. *Jesus lord of Sabbath*: Mt 12:3-8; Mk 2:25-28; Lk 6:3-5.