Mark 2:25

Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

In Context

24So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

26During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 21:3Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever can be found.”

Matthew 21:16“Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”

Matthew 22:31But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you:

Mark 12:26But concerning the dead rising, have you not read about the burning bush in the Book of Moses, how God told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

Matthew Henry on Mark 2:19-28

The Hypocritical Rigour of the Pharisees. 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 21 No… Read the whole commentary →

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