Mark

Mark 2:25–27

²⁵Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? ²⁶During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread,^c which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

²⁷Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

Footnotes

c 2:26 Or the Bread of the Presence

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Mark 2:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
replied	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Have you never read	ἀνέγνωτε	anegnōte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G314 I read
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
David	Δαυὶδ	Dauid	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1138 David
did	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
he	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his companions	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
were hungry	ἐπείνασεν	epeinasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3983 I am hungry, needy
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in need	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business

Mark 2:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
During	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the high priesthood	ἀρχιερέως	archiereōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
of Abiathar	Ἀβιαθὰρ	Abiathar	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G8 Abiathar
he entered	εἰσῆλθεν	eisēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἶκον	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ate	ἔφαγεν	ephagen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5315 I eat
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
consecrated bread	ἄρτους	artous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G740 bread, a loaf, food
which	οὓς	hous	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
was lawful	ἔξεστιν	exestin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible
only	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
for the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
priests	ἱερεῖς	hiereis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2409 a priest
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
to his companions	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

Mark 2:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
declared	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
The	Τὸ	To	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Sabbath	σάββατον	sabbaton	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4521 the Sabbath, a week
was made	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
man	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Sabbath	σάββατον	sabbaton	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4521 the Sabbath, a week

Cross-references

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Mark 2:25 1 Samuel 21:3–6

Mark 2:26 2 Samuel 8:17 · Leviticus 24:5–9 · 1 Samuel 21:1 · 1 Chronicles 24:6

Mark 2:27 Colossians 2:16 · Luke 6:9 · Deuteronomy 5:14 · Ezekiel 20:12 · Isaiah 58:13 · Exodus 23:12 · Ezekiel 20:20 · John 7:23 · Nehemiah 9:13–14

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