Verse 3

Matthew 12:3

King James Version

3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
Original Language Text
greek
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Οὐκ ἀνέγνωτε τί ἐποίησεν Δαυὶδ ὅτε ⸀ἐπείνασεν καὶ οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ;
English Translation
And he said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry and those with him?"
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1 At that time Yashua (Jesus) went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hung... Focus ↗
2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful... Focus ↗
3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were w...
4 How he entered into the house of God (Elohim), and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for h... Focus ↗
5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the s... Focus ↗
6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. Focus ↗
7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have conde... Focus ↗
8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. Focus ↗
9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: Focus ↗
10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful t... Focus ↗
11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall... Focus ↗
12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Focus ↗
13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored w... Focus ↗
14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. Focus ↗
15 But when Yashua (Jesus) knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him,... Focus ↗
16 And charged them that they should not make him known: Focus ↗
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Focus ↗
18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my sp... Focus ↗
19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. Focus ↗
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment... Focus ↗
21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust. Focus ↗
22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch t... Focus ↗
23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? Focus ↗
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub... Focus ↗
25 And Yashua (Jesus) knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is... Focus ↗
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? Focus ↗
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall... Focus ↗
28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God (Elohim), then the kingdom of God (Elohim) is come unt... Focus ↗
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the s... Focus ↗
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Focus ↗
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasph... Focus ↗
32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speake... Focus ↗
33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt:... Focus ↗
34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the h... Focus ↗
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of... Focus ↗
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in th... Focus ↗
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Focus ↗
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from... Focus ↗
39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and ther... Focus ↗
40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three... Focus ↗
41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they r... Focus ↗
42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for... Focus ↗
43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and finde... Focus ↗
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth i... Focus ↗
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter... Focus ↗
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to sp... Focus ↗
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with th... Focus ↗
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? Focus ↗
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! Focus ↗
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister,... Focus ↗