Luke 6:3

And Jesus answering said unto them, 'Did ye not read even this that David did, when he hungered, himself and those who are with him,

Young's Literal Translation

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 of the Pharisees said to them, 'Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbaths?'

4how he went into the house of God, and the loaves of the presentation did take, and did eat, and gave also to those with him, which it is not lawful to eat, except only to the priests?'

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Cross References

1 Samuel 21:3and now, what is there under thy hand? five loaves give into my hand, or that which is found.'

Matthew 19:4And he answering said to them, 'Did ye not read, that He who made [them], from the beginning a male and a female made them,

Matthew 21:42Jesus saith to them, 'Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 2:25And he said to them, 'Did ye never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he and those with him?

Mark 12:26'And concerning the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the Book of Moses (at The Bush), how God spake to him, 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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