Mark 2:25-27
New Matthew Bible
25 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? 26 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest and did eat the hallowed loaves, which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests only, and gave also to those who were with him?
27 And he said to them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.
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Mark 2:25-27
New King James Version
25 But He said to them, “Have you never read (A)what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: 26 how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, (B)which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?”
27 And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the (C)Sabbath.
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Mark 2:25-27
English Standard Version
25 And he said to them, (A)“Have you never read (B)what David did, when he was in need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26 how he entered the house of God, in the time of[a] (C)Abiathar the high priest, and ate (D)the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to those who were with him?” 27 And he said to them, (E)“The Sabbath was made for man, (F)not man for the Sabbath.
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