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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