Mark 2:23-28 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 2:18-28

Christ had been put to justify himself in conversing with publicans and sinners: here he is put to justify his disciples; and in what they do according to his will he will justify them, and bear them out. I. He justifies them in their not fasting, which was turned to their reproach by the Pharisees. Why do the Pharisees and the disciples of John fast? They used to fast, the Pharisees fasted twice in the week (Luke 18:12), and probably the disciples of John did so too; and, it should seem, this... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 2:23-28

2:23-28 One Sabbath day Jesus was going through the corn fields. His disciples began to pluck the ears of corn as they made their way along. The Pharisees began to say to him, "Look! Why are they doing what is not allowed on the Sabbath?" "Have you never read," he said, "what David did when he and his friends were in need and hungry? Have you never read how he went into the house of God, when Abiathar was High Priest, and ate the shewbread--which none is allowed to eat except the priests--and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:23

And it came to pass ,.... The Vulgate Latin adds, "again"; and so Beza says it was read in one of his copies: that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day, and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn , and to rub them, and get the grain out of them, and eat them; See Gill on Matthew 12:1 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:24

And the Pharisees said unto him ,.... To Christ, the same they said to his disciples, Luke 6:2 . Behold, why do they on the sabbath day, that which is not lawful ? see how they pluck the ears of corn and rub them, and eat things, which by the law, especially by the traditions of the elders, were not lawful to be done on the sabbath day; See Gill on Matthew 12:2 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:25

And he said unto them ,.... By way of answer to their question, and which was a full one, and enough to silence them: have ye never read what David did ; referring to the history in 1 Samuel 21:1 . when he had need : of bread, was in great necessity, and in the utmost distress: and was an hungered, he, and they that were with him ? which was a justifiable reason for what he and his company did; as it was for the action of the disciples; being in a like case, and therefore very... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:26

How he went into the house of God ,.... The tabernacle; for the temple was not yet built: thither David went to get bread for himself and his men, being hungry: so in a spiritual sense, where should such go, who are hungering and thirsting after righteousness, but into the house of God? Here is bread enough, and to spare; here is a table furnished with excellent provisions; here the Gospel is dispensed, which is milk for babes, and meat for strong men; here Christ, the bread of life, is set... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:27

And he said unto them ,.... Continuing his answer to them, and adding, in confirmation of what he had said, and for the further vindication of his disciples, the sabbath was made for man ; for his good, and not for his hurt; both for the good of his soul, that he might have an opportunity of attending divine worship, both in public and private; and for the good of his body, that he might have rest from his labour; and this was the end of the original institution and appointment of it;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:28

Therefore the son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Meaning himself, who had a power not only to dispense with it, but to abrogate it as he did, with the rest of the rituals of the ceremonial law; See Gill on Matthew 12:8 . So that it did not become them to find fault with what his disciples did, with his leave and approbation. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:23

Went through the corn fields - See on Matthew 12:1 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:26

The days of Abiathar the high priest - It appears from 1 Samuel 21:1 , which is the place referred to here, that Ahimelech was then high priest at Nob: and from 1 Samuel 22:20 ; 1 Samuel 23:6 , and 1 Chronicles 18:16 , it appears that Abiathar was the son of Ahimelech. The Persic reads Abimelech instead of Abiathar. Theophylact supposes that Abiathar was the priest, and Ahimelech or Abimelech the high priest, and thus endeavors to reconcile both the sacred historians. Others... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 2:18-28

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 2:23-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 2:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 2:26

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