Matthew 21:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Now in the morning, as Jesus returned to the city [of Jerusalem], He became hungry. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the early dawn the next morning, as He was coming back to the city, He was hungry. American Standard Version (1901) Now in the morning as he returned to the city, he hungered. Common English Bible Early in the morning as Jesus was returning to the city, he was hungry. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, as he was returning to the city in the morning, he was hungry. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And in the morning, returning into the city, he was hungry. |
About that time Jesus was walking through a grain field on the Sabbath day. His disciples were hungry so began picking off some heads of grain to eat [the kernels]. [Note: It was an accepted practice for people in that day to be permitted to do this as they walked along paths bordering a grain field].
During the forty days He was being put to the test by the devil, He did not eat anything; then after it was over He was [very] hungry.
For we do not have a head priest who is incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but One [i.e., Jesus] who has been tempted in every way that we have, and yet without sinning.