Matthew 12:3

But he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did when he had need of food, and those who were with him?

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In The King James Version

But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

In Context

2But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, See, your disciples do that which it is not right to do on the Sabbath.

4How he went into the house of God and took for food the holy bread which it was not right for him or for those who were with him to take, but only for the priests?

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Cross References

Leviticus 10:20And after hearing this, Moses was no longer angry.

Matthew 12:5Or is it not said in the law, how the Sabbath is broken by the priests in the Temple and they do no wrong?

Matthew 21:16Have you any idea what these are saying? And Jesus said to them, Yes: have you not seen in the Writings, From the lips of children and babies at the breast you have made your praise complete?

Mark 2:25And he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did, when he had need and was without food, he, and those who were with him?

Mark 12:26But as to the dead coming back to life; have you not seen in the book of Moses, about the burning thorn-tree, how God said to him, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?

Luke 10:26And he said to him, What does the law say, in your reading of it?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:2-14

Christ Vindicates His Disciples. 1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him… Read the whole commentary →

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