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?
What does Luke 6:4 mean?
Christ justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the sabbath day, and that was plucking the ears of corn when they were hungry.
Key themes
PrayerJustice and mercySalvationSpirit
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Keep this verse inside Luke 6:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Shewbread Object
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Ex. 25:30 (R. V. marg., “presence bread”); 1 Chr. 9:32 (marg., “bread of ordering”); Num. 4:7 : called “hallowed bread” (R. V., “holy bread”) in 1 Sam. 21:1-6 .