John Gill's Exposition on Mark 2:25

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he said unto them, etc..] By way of answer to their question, and which was a full one, and enough to silence them: have ye never read what David did; referring to the history in (<092101>1 Samuel 21:1-15). when he had need: of bread, was in great necessity, and in the utmost distress: and was an hungered, he, and they that were with him? which was a justifiable reason for what he and his company did; as it was for the action of the disciples; being in a like case, and therefore very appropriate to the purpose; (see Gill on “<401203>Matthew 12:3”).

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