Luke 6:3

And Jesus answered, and said to them, Have ye not read, what David did, when he hungered, and they that were with him;

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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

2And some of the Pharisees said to them, What do ye that, that is not leaveful in the sabbaths? (or Why do ye that, which is not lawful on the Sabbath?)

4how he entered into the house of God, and took (the) loaves of proposition, and ate (them), and gave to them that were with him; which loaves it was not leaveful to eat, (no) but only to priests [or no but to priests alone]. (how he entered into God’s House, and took the loaves of the showbread, and ate them, and gave them to those who were with him; which bread it was not lawful to eat, except for the priests.)

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Cross References

1 Samuel 21:3now therefore if thou hast anything at hand, either five loaves (or even five loaves), give thou (them) to me, either whatever thing thou findest.

Matthew 19:4Which answered, and said to them, Have ye not read, for he that made men at the beginning, made them male and female?

Matthew 21:42Jesus saith to them, Read ye never in (the) scriptures, The stone which the builders reproved, this is made into the head of the corner? Of the Lord this thing is done, and it is marvelous [or it is wonderful] in our eyes.

Mark 2:25And he said to them, Read ye never what David did, when he had need, and he hungered, and they that were with him?

Mark 12:26And of dead men, that they rise again, have ye not read in the book of Moses, on the bush (or in the bush), how God spake to him, and said, I am 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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