Luke 6:3

Jesus responded and said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those being with him?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

2And certain ones of the Pharisees said to them, Why are you doing that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?

4How he entered into the house of God, and how he took the shewbread, and ate it, and gave it to those with him; which is not lawful to eat, except the priests only?

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Cross References

Matthew 19:4And He responding said to them, Have you not read, that the one having made them from the beginning made them male and female?

Matthew 21:42Jesus says, Have you not read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same has come to be the head of the corner: this was with the Lord, and is marvelous in our eyes?

Mark 2:25And He said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, and those with him?

Mark 12:26But concerning the dead, that they are raised, have you not read in the book of Moses at the Bush, how God spoke to him saying; I am the God of Abraham, 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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