Mat 12:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; Jesus answered by reminding them of the story when David and his men were hungry and ate the special bread in the house of God, which was only for the priests (1 Samuel 21:6 ). Jesus wanted to show that human need is more important than ritual rules.

‏ Matthew 12:3

v. 3: But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; Jesus answered by reminding them of the story when David and his men were hungry and ate the special bread in the house of God, which was only for the priests (1 Samuel 21:6 ^a). Jesus wanted to show that human need is more important than ritual rules.