Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? New Living Translation Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you ever read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? English Standard Version And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: Berean Standard Bible Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? Berean Literal Bible And He said to them, "Did you never read what David did when he had need, and he and those with him hungered-- King James Bible 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? New King James Version But He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: New American Standard Bible And He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions became hungry; NASB 1995 And He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions became hungry; NASB 1977 And He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and became hungry, he and his companions: Legacy Standard Bible And He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions became hungry; Amplified Bible Jesus said to them, “Have you never read [in the Scriptures] what David did when he was in need and was hungry, he and his companions; Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Have you never read what David and those who were with him did when he was in need and hungry — Holman Christian Standard Bible He said to them, “Have you never read what David and those who were with him did when he was in need and hungry— American Standard Version And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him? Contemporary English Version Jesus answered, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his followers were hungry and in need? English Revised Version And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him? GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus asked them, "Haven't you ever read what David did when he and his men were in need and were hungry? Good News Translation Jesus answered, "Have you never read what David did that time when he needed something to eat? He and his men were hungry, International Standard Version He asked them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? Majority Standard Bible Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? NET Bible He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry-- New Heart English Bible And he said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry--he, and those who were with him? Webster's Bible Translation And he said to them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he and they that were with him? Weymouth New Testament "Have you never read," Jesus replied, "what David did when the necessity arose and he and his men were hungry: World English Bible He said to them, “Did you never read what David did when he had need and was hungry—he, and those who were with him? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He said to them, “Did you never read what David did when he had need and was hungry, he and those with him? Berean Literal Bible And He said to them, "Did you never read what David did when he had need, and he and those with him hungered-- Young's Literal Translation And he said to them, 'Did ye never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he and those with him? Smith's Literal Translation And he said to them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and hungered, himself, and those with him? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to them: Have you never read what David did when he had need, and was hungry himself, and they that were with him? Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: “Have you never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, both he and those who were with him? New American Bible He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry? New Revised Standard Version And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus said to them, Have you not read what David did, when he was in need and hungry, he and those who were with him? Aramaic Bible in Plain English Yeshua said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in great need and was hungry, he and his companions, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said to them: Did you never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he and those who were with him? Godbey New Testament And He said to them, Haweis New Testament And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he was under necessity, and was hungry, himself and they who were with him? Mace New Testament but he replied, have ye never read what David, and the rest of the company did, when they were press'd with hunger? Weymouth New Testament "Have you never read," Jesus replied, "what David did when the necessity arose and he and his men were hungry: Worrell New Testament And He said to them, Worsley New Testament And He said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lord of the Sabbath…24So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” 25 Jesus replied, “ Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26During 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.”… 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.” ... Matthew 12:3-4 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He 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. 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 9:2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. Matthew 9:12-13 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. / But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 14:5 And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?” John 7:22-23 But because Moses gave you circumcision, you circumcise a boy on the Sabbath (not that it is from Moses, but from the patriarchs.) / If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath? Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ. Romans 14:5-6 One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. / He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. Galatians 4:10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, Have you never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungered, he, and they that were with him? Have. Mark 12:20,26 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed… 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 21:16,42 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… Jump to Previous Companions David Food Hungered Hungred Hungry Jesus Necessity Need ReadJump to Next Companions David Food Hungered Hungred Hungry Jesus Necessity Need ReadMark 2 1. Jesus followed by multitudes,3. heals a paralytic; 13. calls Matthew; 15. eats with tax collectors and sinners; 18. excuses his disciples for not fasting; 23. and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day. Have you never read This phrase is a rhetorical question posed by Jesus, emphasizing the importance of Scripture. The Greek word for "read" is "anaginōskō," which implies not just reading but understanding and interpreting. Jesus is challenging the Pharisees' understanding of the Scriptures, suggesting that they have missed the deeper meaning. This highlights the necessity for believers to engage with the Bible not just superficially but with a heart open to divine revelation. what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ButΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] replied, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Have you never 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 αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. in need? χρείαν (chreian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. Links Mark 2:25 NIVMark 2:25 NLT Mark 2:25 ESV Mark 2:25 NASB Mark 2:25 KJV Mark 2:25 BibleApps.com Mark 2:25 Biblia Paralela Mark 2:25 Chinese Bible Mark 2:25 French Bible Mark 2:25 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 2:25 He said to them Did you never (Mar Mk Mr) |