Jesus continues to defend his disciples when the Pharisees criticize them for picking grain to eat on the Sabbath.

## them...you ##

the Pharisees

## Have you never read ##

Jesus is mildly rebuking the Pharisees for not learning from what they read. Alternate translation: “You should learn from what you have read about.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## he...him ##

David

## bread of the presence ##

bread that was given to God and on display before him (UBD)

## those who were with him ##

"the men who were with David"

## lawful only for the priests ##

"only priests were permitted to eat it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])