25 He answered, "Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
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 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?
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.