Matthew 12:4

James Moffatt - New Testament

how he went into the house of God, and there they ate the loaves of the Presence which neither he nor his men were allowed to eat, but only the priests?

Cross References

Matthew 12:3

He replied, "Have you not read what David did when he and his men were hungry,

Matthew 12:5

Have you not read in the Law that the priests in the temple are not guilty when they desecrate the sabbath?

Mark 2:26

He went into the house of God (Abiathar was high priest then) and ate the loaves of the Presence which no one except the priests is allowed to eat, and also shared them with his followers."

Luke 6:4

He went into the house of God, took the loaves of the Presence and ate them, giving them to his men as well — bread that no one is allowed to eat except the priests."

Hebrews 9:2

A tent was set up, the outer tent, containing the lampstand, the table, and the loaves of the Presence; this is called the Holy place.