Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? New Living Translation Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? English Standard Version He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him: Berean Standard Bible Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? Berean Literal Bible And He said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those with him-- King James Bible But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; New King James Version But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: New American Standard Bible But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he became hungry, he and his companions— NASB 1995 But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he became hungry, he and his companions, NASB 1977 But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did, when he became hungry, he and his companions; Legacy Standard Bible But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he became hungry, he and his companions, Amplified Bible He said to them, “Have you not read [in the Scriptures] what David did when he was hungry, he and those who accompanied him— Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and those who were with him were hungry: Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and those who were with him were hungry— American Standard Version But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they that were with him; Contemporary English Version Jesus answered: You surely must have read what David did when he and his followers were hungry. English Revised Version But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus asked them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his men were hungry? Good News Translation Jesus answered, "Have you never read what David did that time when he and his men were hungry? International Standard Version But he told them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? Majority Standard Bible Jesus replied, ?Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? NET Bible He said to them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry-- New Heart English Bible But he said to them, "Have you not read what David did, when he and his companions were hungry; Webster's Bible Translation But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him; Weymouth New Testament "Have you never read," He replied, "what David did when he and his men were hungry? World English Bible But he said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He said to them, “Did you not read what David did when he was hungry, himself and those with him— Berean Literal Bible And He said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those with him-- Young's Literal Translation And he said to them, 'Did ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, himself and those with him -- Smith's Literal Translation And he said to them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they with him; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he said to them: Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him: Catholic Public Domain Version But he said to them: “Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him: New American Bible He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry, New Revised Standard Version He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut he said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he and those who were with him were hungry? Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry and those who were with him? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut he said to them: Have you not read what David did, when he and those who were with him were hungry? Godbey New Testament And He said to them, Haweis New Testament And he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry, and they who were with him? Mace New Testament he answer'd them, have ye not read what David and the rest of the company did when they were hungry, Weymouth New Testament "Have you never read," He replied, "what David did when he and his men were hungry? Worrell New Testament But He said to them, Worsley New Testament But He replied, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lord of the Sabbath…2When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” 3 Jesus replied, “ Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.… Cross References 1 Samuel 21:1-6 Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David, he trembled and asked him, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?” / “The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place. / Now then, what do you have on hand? Give me five loaves of bread, or whatever can be found.” ... Mark 2:25-26 Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? / During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.” Luke 6:3-4 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.” Exodus 25:30 And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times. Leviticus 24:5-9 You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ... 1 Chronicles 9:32 Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. 1 Samuel 22:10 Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” 1 Samuel 22:13 And Saul asked him, “Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him so that he could rise up against me to lie in wait, as he is doing today.” 1 Samuel 22:17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. 1 Samuel 22:20-23 But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David. / And Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the LORD. / Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house. ... Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Psalm 52:1-9 For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long. / Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit. / You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah ... Treasury of Scripture But he said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he was an hungered, and they that were with him; Have. Matthew 12:5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? Matthew 19:4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, Matthew 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? what. 1 Samuel 21:3-6 Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present… Mark 2:25,26 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? … Jump to Previous Companions David Food Hungred Hungry Need ReadJump to Next Companions David Food Hungred Hungry Need ReadMatthew 12 1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,3. by scripture, 9. by reason, 13. and by a miracle. 22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute; 24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, 32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven. 36. Account shall be made of idle words. 38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign, 46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother. He replied In this passage, Jesus is responding to the Pharisees, who have accused His disciples of breaking the Sabbath law. The Greek word used here is "ἀποκριθεὶς" (apokritheis), which means to answer or reply. This indicates a direct and thoughtful response, emphasizing Jesus' authority and wisdom in addressing the concerns of the religious leaders. His reply is not just a defense but a teaching moment, inviting the Pharisees to deeper understanding. Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [Jesus] replied,εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Have you not read ἀνέγνωτε (anegnōte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 314: To read, know again, know certainly, recognize, discern. From ana and ginosko; to know again, i.e. to read. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. David Δαυὶδ (Dauid) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king. did ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. when ὅτε (hote) Adverb Strong's 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. {he} and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. his companions οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. were hungry? ἐπείνασεν (epeinasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3983: To be hungry, needy, desire earnestly. From the same as penes; to famish; figuratively, to crave. Links Matthew 12:3 NIVMatthew 12:3 NLT Matthew 12:3 ESV Matthew 12:3 NASB Matthew 12:3 KJV Matthew 12:3 BibleApps.com Matthew 12:3 Biblia Paralela Matthew 12:3 Chinese Bible Matthew 12:3 French Bible Matthew 12:3 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 12:3 But he said to them Haven't you (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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