²⁴ The Pharisees said to Jesus, “Why are your followers doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath day?”

²⁵ Jesus answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and those with him were hungry and needed food? ²⁶ During the time of Abiathar the high priest, David went into God’s house and ate the holy bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And David also gave some of the bread to those who were with him.”