Luke 6:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:4 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:4 — KJV
“How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?”
— Luke 6:4 (KJV)
Luke 6:4 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 6:4
“How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:4: how, went, into
“How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:4: how, into, house
“And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. merry: or, songs”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:4: went, into, house
“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. both...: Heb. from small even unto great”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:4: went, into, house
“And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. cupbearers: or, butlers”
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