Luke 6:3

And, making answer unto them, Jesus said—Have ye never read, even this, what David did when he hungered, he, and they who were with him—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

2But, certain of the Pharisees, said—Why are ye doing what is not allowed on the Sabbath?

4How he entered into the house of God, and, the presence-bread, receiving, did eat, and gave to them who were with him, which it is not allowable to eat, save alone, to the priests?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 21:3Now, therefore, what is there under thy hand? Five loaves, give thou into my hand,—or, whatever can be found.

Matthew 19:4And, he, answering, said—Did ye never read—He who created at the beginning, Male and female, made them,—

Matthew 21:42Jesus saith unto them—Have ye, never, read in the Scriptures, A stone which the builders rejected, the same, hath become, head of the corner: From the Lord, hath this come to pass, and is marvellous in our eyes.

Mark 2:25And he saith unto them—Have ye never read what David did, when he had need and hungered,—he, and they who were with him:

Mark 12:26But, as touching the dead, that they, do rise,—Have ye not read in the book of Moses, at the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying—I [am] the God of Abraham, and God of Isaac, and 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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