Mark 2:26

New International Version

In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:17

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelek son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;

1 Chronicles 24:6

The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelek son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar.

1 Samuel 21:1

David went to Nob, to Ahimelek the priest. Ahimelek trembled when he met him, and asked, “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?”

1 Kings 4:4

Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar—priests;

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? You might as well request the kingdom for him—after all, he is my older brother—yes, for him and for Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah!”

1 Kings 1:7

Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they gave him their support.

2 Samuel 20:25

Sheva was secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

2 Samuel 15:35

Won’t the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king’s palace.

2 Samuel 15:29

So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.

2 Samuel 15:24

Zadok was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.

1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

1 Samuel 23:6

(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelek had brought the ephod down with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)

Matthew 12:4

He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests.

Mark 2:25

He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?