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Matthew 12:3-5 KJV
Matthew · chapter 12 · verses 3–5 · King James Version
3But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? 5Or 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 12:3-5 · King James Version
Matthew 12:3-5 in context
1At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
2But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
3But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
4How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
5Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
6But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
7But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- shewbreadartosfood composed of flour mixed with water and baked, the Israelites made it in the form of…G740 →
- shewbreadprothesisa setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread, twelve loaves of…G4286 →
- hungredpeinaōto hunger, be hungry, to suffer want, to be needy, metaph. to crave ardently, to seek…G3983 →
- priestshiereusa priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites, referring…G2409 →
- profanebebēloōto profane, desecrateG953 →
- lawfulexestiit is lawfulG1832 →
- templehierona sacred place, temple, used of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus, used of the temple at…G2411 →
- Daviddabidsecond king of Israel, and ancestor of Jesus ChristG1138 →
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