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Mercy Over Ritual
Commentators explain that Jesus uses the story of David eating the showbread to teach a profound principle: ceremonial rules must give way to the higher moral law of meeting human needs. Jesus shows that God prioritizes compassion over rigid adherence to ritual when the two conflict.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 6:4
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:4
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…
John Gill
On Luke 6:4
17th Century
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(See Gill on Luke 6:3)
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Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:1–5
17th Century
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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…