^{23 Ref} And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears.

^{24 Ref} And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?

^{25 Ref} 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?

^{26 Ref} How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also to them that were with him?

^{27 Ref} And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

^{28 Ref} so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

^{23 Ref} It happened that he was going on the Sabbath day through the grain fields, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.

^{24 Ref} The Pharisees said to him, "Behold, why do they do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"

^{25 Ref} He said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry--he, and they who were with him?

^{26 Ref} How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the show bread, which it is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?"

^{27 Ref} He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

^{28 Ref} Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath."