What David did (ti epoihsen Dauid). From the necessity of hunger. The first defence made by Christ appeals to the conduct of David (II Samuel 21:6). David and those with him did "what was not lawful" (o ouk econ hn) precisely the charge made against the disciples (o ouk ecestin in verse Matthew 12:2).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Matthew 12:3:
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