ISB ~ Mark 2 v25

Have you never read:A stinging insult to the educated Pharisees. See note on Mt 12:3.

what David did:Jesus recalls 1 Sam 21:1-6 to shed light on the present circumstances.

• David was permitted to override the Mosaic ritual Law by letting his hungry companions eat the sacred bread of the Tabernacle reserved for the priests. Since Jesus is the Messiah and thus greater than David (12:35-37), he should not be condemned for suspending the Sabbath to meet a legitimate need (hunger) for his own disciples. Should the Pharisees denounce Jesus, they would unwittingly denounce the honored King David.