3 He answered, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
3 He said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:
3 Jesus said, "Really? Didn't you ever read what David and his companions did when they were hungry,
3 But He said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:
3 Jesus said to them, "Haven't you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 12:3
Commentary on Matthew 12:1-8
(Read Matthew 12:1-8)
Being in the corn-fields, the disciples began to pluck the ears of corn: the law of God allowed it, Deuteronomy 5:14. No law must be understood so as to contradict its own end. And as Christ is the Lord of the sabbath, it is fit the day and the work of it should be dedicated to him.