Luke 6:3

And Jesus answering said to them; Have ye never read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

2Then said some of the Pharisees unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful on the sabbath-day?

4how he entered into the house of God, and took the loaves of shew-bread, and did eat, and gave also to those who were with him; which it was not lawful for any to eat, but the priests alone?

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Cross References

Matthew 19:4But he replying, said unto them, Have ye not read, that he who created them from the beginning, created them male and female?

Matthew 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Have ye not read in the Scriptures, “The stone, which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner; this is done by the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.”

Mark 2:25And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he was under necessity, and was hungry, himself and they who were with him?

Mark 12:26But concerning the dead, that they do rise; have ye not read in the book of Moses, how God spake to him at the bush, saying, 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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