1. Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the cornfields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
2. But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?
3. And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did, when he was an hungred, he, and they that were with him;
4. how he entered into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests alone?
5. And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.