Matthew 12:5 gives Jesus' second example from the Law — priests profaning the Sabbath without guilt — reinforcing His argument begun here.

Matthew 9:13 asserts mercy over sacrifice, a principle Jesus applies in 12:3 to justify setting aside ritual law for human need.

1 Samuel 21:3-6 is the OT story Jesus references — David and his men eating the consecrated bread from Ahimelech.

Mark 2:25 is the parallel account — Jesus says 'Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?'

Mark 2:26 adds detail about David entering the house of God and eating the showbread — the same incident but with Abiathar mentioned.

Luke 6:3 records the same event — Jesus’ reply to the Pharisees about David eating the showbread — a direct parallel account.

1 Samuel 21:4 records the priest's response — no ordinary bread, only holy bread — directly answering David's request and setting up the incident Jesus cites.

1 Samuel 21:6 describes the priest giving David the consecrated bread, completing the event Jesus references as a precedent for mercy over ritual.