KJV ORIGINAL
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?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus looked at them and said, 'Haven't you ever read about what David did when he and his crew were desperate and starving?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes doing the right thing matters more than following every single rule.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark was traditionally written by John Mark, a companion of Peter, for a Gentile Christian audience, likely in Rome, around 65-70 CE. It was written to preserve Peter's eyewitness account of Jesus' life and teachings, and to encourage Christians facing persecution, possibly under Emperor Nero.
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