25 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?
25 He answered, "Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
25 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:
25 Jesus said, "Really? Haven't you ever read what David did when he was hungry, along with those who were with him?
25 But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him:
25 Jesus said to them, "Haven't you ever read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
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;
3 Jesus answered them, "Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
3 And Jesus answered them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:
3 But Jesus stood up for them. "Have you never read what David and those with him did when they were hungry?
3 But Jesus answering them said, "Have you not even read this, what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:
3 Jesus replied, "Haven't you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
(Read Luke 6:1-5)
Christ justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the sabbath day, and that was plucking the ears of corn when they were hungry. But we must take heed that we mistake not this liberty for leave to commit sin. Christ will have us to know and remember that it is his day, therefore to be spent in his service, and to his honour.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 2:25
Commentary on Mark 2:23-28
(Read Mark 2:23-28)
The sabbath is a sacred and Divine institution; a privilege and benefit, not a task and drudgery. God never designed it to be a burden to us, therefore we must not make it so to ourselves. The sabbath was instituted for the good of mankind, as living in society, having many wants and troubles, preparing for a state of happiness or misery. Man was not made for the sabbath, as if his keeping it could be of service to God, nor was he commanded to keep it outward observances to his real hurt. Every observance respecting it, is to be interpreted by the rule of mercy.