Luke 6:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;”

Luke 6:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 6:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 6:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus, answering them, said, “Haven’t you read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him,”

Luke 6:3 — World English Bible

Luke 6:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him;”

Luke 6:3 — American Standard Version

Luke 6:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jesus answering said unto them, `Did ye not read even this that David did, when he hungered, himself and those who are with him,”

Luke 6:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 6:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jesus answering said to them, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did when he hungered, he and those who were with him,”

Luke 6:3 — Darby Translation

Luke 6:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iesus answered them, and said, Haue ye not read this, that Dauid did when he himselfe was an hungred, and they which were with him,”

Luke 6:3 — Geneva Bible

Luke 6:3 in Context — Luke 6

1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;

4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

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What Does Luke 6:3 Mean?

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