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But the Pharisees, seeing [it], said to him, Behold, thy disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on sabbath.

But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?

How he entered into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but for the priests only?

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When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”(A)

He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?(B) He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests.(C)

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