Luke 6:3

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

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In The King James Version

And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;

In Context

2Some of the Pharisees questioned him, asking, “Why are you doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?”

4How he went into the house of God and took the consecrated bread? He ate it, and gave it to his men too. That's not permitted either. The consecrated bread is only for the priests.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 21:3So what do you have on hand to eat? Let me have five loaves of bread, or whatever you can find.”

Matthew 19:4Jesus replied, “Haven't you read that God who created people in the beginning made them male and female?

Matthew 21:42“So haven't you read this in the Scriptures?” Jesus asked them. “‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. The Lord has done this, and it is wonderful in our eyes.’

Mark 2:25“Haven't you ever read what David did when he and his men were hungry and in need?” Jesus asked them.

Mark 12:26But concerning the resurrection, haven't you read in Moses' writings the story of the burning bush, where God spoke to Moses and told him, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?’

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:2-12

Works of Mercy Suited to the Sabbath. 1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did… Read the whole commentary →

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