Mark 2:25

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

Complete Jewish Bible:

He said to them, "Haven't you ever read what David did when he and those with him were hungry and needed food?

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} he{G846} said{G3004} unto them{G846}, Have ye never{G3763} read{G314} what{G5101} David{G1138} did{G4160}, when{G3753} he had{G2192} need{G5532}, and{G2532} was an hungred{G3983}, he{G846}, and{G2532} they that were with{G3326} him{G846}?

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Samuel 21:3

  • Now therefore what is under thine hand? give [me] five [loaves of] bread in mine hand, or what there is present.

1 Samuel 21:6

  • So the priest gave him hallowed [bread]: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

Luke 10:26

  • He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

Matthew 22:31

  • But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

Matthew 19:4

  • And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made [them] at the beginning made them male and female,

Mark 12:20

  • Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.

Matthew 21:42

  • Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

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Commentary for Mark 2:25

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  3. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  4. Strong's Number: G3763
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδέποτε
    Transliteration: oudépote
    Pronunciation: oo-dep'-ot-eh
    Description: from οὐδέ and ποτέ; not even at any time, i.e. never at all:--neither at any time, never, nothing at any time.
  5. Strong's Number: G314
    There are 199 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναγινώσκω
    Transliteration: anaginṓskō
    Pronunciation: an-ag-in-oce'-ko
    Description: from ἀνά and γινώσκω; to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read:--read.
  6. Strong's Number: G5101
    There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίς
    Transliteration: tís
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
  7. Strong's Number: G1138
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Δαβίδ
    Transliteration: Dabíd
    Pronunciation: dab-eed'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (דָּוִד); Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king:--David.
  8. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  9. Strong's Number: G3753
    There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτε
    Transliteration: hóte
    Pronunciation: hot'-eh
    Description: from ὅς and τέ; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:--after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
  10. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  11. Strong's Number: G5532
    There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χρεία
    Transliteration: chreía
    Pronunciation: khri'-ah
    Description: from the base of χράομαι or χρή; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution:--business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
  12. Strong's Number: G3983
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πεινάω
    Transliteration: peináō
    Pronunciation: pi-nah'-o
    Description: from the same as πένης (through the idea of pinching toil; "pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave:--be an hungered.
  13. Strong's Number: G3326
    There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετά
    Transliteration: metá
    Pronunciation: met-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.