23. On the Sabbath day, Jesus was walking through some grainfields. His followers were with him and picked some grain to eat.
24. The Pharisees saw this and said to Jesus, “Why are your followers doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
25. Jesus answered, “You have read what David did when he and those with him were hungry and needed food.
26. It was during the time of Abiathar the high priest. David went into God’s house and ate the bread that was made holy for God. The law of Moses says that only priests may eat that bread. But David also gave some of the bread to those who were with him.”
27. Then Jesus said to the Pharisees, “The Sabbath day was made to help people. They were not made to be ruled by the Sabbath day.
28. The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”