Mark 2:26

“He went into God's house when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the consecrated bread which no one except the priests are permitted to eat, and gave it to his men too.”

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In The King James Version

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

In Context

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

27“The Sabbath was made for your benefit, not for you to benefit the Sabbath,” he told them.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:32Aaron and his sons are to eat the ram's meat, and the bread that is in the basket, at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

1 Samuel 21:1David went to the town of Nob to see Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech was trembling in fear when he met him, and he asked, “Why are you here alone? Why isn't there anybody with you?”

1 Samuel 23:6(When Abiathar, son of Ahimelech, ran away to David at Keilah he brought the ephod with him.)

2 Samuel 8:17Zadok, son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, son of Abiathar, were priests, while Seraiah was the secretary.

2 Samuel 15:29Zadok and Abiathar took the Ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.

2 Samuel 20:25Sheva was the secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests,

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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