Did take (λαβων). Second aorist active participle of λαμβανω. Not in Mark and Matthew. See Mt 12:1-8; Mr 2:23-28 for discussion of…

St. Ambrose of Milan: Not only in His words but in His very practice and actions, the Lord began to release man from the obs…

Jesus’ response (v.3) centers in an analogy from Scripture (1 Samuel 21:1–6). He calls to mind an instance in which the infringement of…

(See Gill on Luke 6:3)

Christ justifies His disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the Sabbath day, which was plucking ears of corn when they were hungry. But…