Matthew 12:4

Updated: June 3, 2025
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how he entered into the house of God, and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?
World English Bible (WEB)
How{G4459} he entered into{G1525}{(G5627)}{G1519} the house{G3624} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} did eat{G5315}{(G5627)} the shewbread{G740}{G4286}, which{G3739} was{G2258}{(G5713)} not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5752)} for him{G846} to eat{G5315}{(G5629)}, neither for{G3761} them which{G3326} were with him{G846}, but{G1508} only{G3441} for the priests{G2409}?
KJV with Strongs
(4) How he entered into GOD's house and ate the showbread which isn't lawful for him to eat nor those with him but for the priests alone?
The F.O.G
He entered the House of God and ate the sacred bread reserved only for priests. Technically, this wasn't lawful for him or his men – only the priests were permitted to eat it.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
how he went into the house of God, and the loaves of the presentation did eat, which it is not lawful to him to eat, nor to those with him, except to the priests alone?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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