Matthew 12:4

Matthew 12:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4how he entered the house of God, and they ate the 12:4 Lit loaves of presentationconsecrated bread, which was not lawful for him to eat nor for those with him, but for the priests alone?

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4how he entered the house of God, and they ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for him to eat nor for those with him, but for the priests alone?

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4how he went into the house of God, and they ate the 12:4 The bread of the Presence, the twelve fresh loaves presented each Sabbath to the Lord in the Holy Place.consecrated bread, which was not lawful for him to eat nor for those with him, but for the priests only?

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread,12:4 Or the Bread of the Presence which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4So he entered the house of God. He and his men ate the holy bread. Only priests were allowed to eat it.

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