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Passage 1: 1 Kings 1

(1Ki 1:1) Now when King Dauid was olde, and striken in yeeres, they couered him with clothes, but no heate came vnto him.

(Notes Reference) Now king David was (a) old [and] stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no (b) heat.

The Argument - Because the children of God should expect no continual rest and quietness in this world, the Holy Spirit sets before our eyes in this book the variety and change of things, which came to the people of Israel from the death of David, Solomon, and the rest of the kings, to the death of Ahab. Declaring that flourishing kingdoms, unless they are preserved by God's protection, (who then favours them when his word is truly set forth, virtue esteemed, vice punished, and concord maintained) fall to decay and come to nothing as appears by the dividing of the kingdom under Rehoboam and Jeroboam, who were one people before and now by the just punishment of God were made two. Judah and Benjamin were under Rehoboam, and this was called the kingdom of Judah. The other ten tribes held with Jeroboam, and this was called the kingdom of Israel. The king of Judah had his throne in Jerusalem, and the king of Israel in Samaria, after it was built by Omri Ahab's father. Because our Saviour Christ according to the flesh, comes from the stock of David, the genealogy of the kings of Judah is here described, from Solomon to Joram the son of Jehoshaphat, who reigned over Judah in Jerusalem as Ahab did over Israel in Samaria.

(a) He was about 70 years old, (2Sa 5:4).

(b) For his natural heat was worn away with travels.

(1Ki 1:2) Wherefore his seruants saide vnto him, Let there be sought for my lord ye King a yong virgin, and let her stand before the king, and cherish him: and let her lie in thy bosome, that my lord the King may get heate.

(1Ki 1:3) So they sought for a faire young maide thoroughout all the coastes of Israel, and founde one Abishag a Shunamite, and brought her to the king.

(Notes Reference) So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag (c) a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

(c) A city in the tribe of Issachar, (Jos 19:18).

(1Ki 1:4) And the maid was exceeding faire, and cherished the king, and ministred to him, but the King knew her not.

(1Ki 1:5) Then Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith exalted himselfe, saying, I will be king. And he gate him charets and horsemen, and fiftie men to run before him.

(Notes Reference) Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and (d) fifty men to run before him.

(d) Read (2Sa 15:1).

(1Ki 1:6) And his father would not displease him from his childehood, to say, Why hast thou done so? And hee was a very goodly man, and his mother bare him next after Absalom.

(1Ki 1:7) And he tooke counsel of Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah, and of Abiathar the Priest: and they helped forward Adoniiah.

(Notes Reference) And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah (e) helped [him].

(e) They took his part and followed him.

(1Ki 1:8) But Zadok the Priest, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and Nathan the Prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the men of might, which were with Dauid, were not with Adoniiah.

(1Ki 1:9) Then Adoniiah sacrificed sheepe and oxen, and fat cattel by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by En-rogel, and called all his brethren the kings sonnes, and al the men of Iudah ye Kings seruants,

(1Ki 1:10) But Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah, and the mightie men, and Salomon his brother hee called not.

(Notes Reference) But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and (f) the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

(f) As the Cherethites and Pelethites.

(1Ki 1:11) Wherefore Nathan spake vnto Bath-sheba the mother of Salomon, saying, Hast thou not heard, that Adoniiah ye sonne of Haggith doeth reigne, and Dauid our lord knoweth it not?

(1Ki 1:12) Now therefore come, and I will now giue thee counsell, howe to saue thine owne life, and the life of thy sonne Salomon.

(Notes Reference) Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own (g) life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

(g) For Adonijah will destroy you and your son, if he reigns.

(1Ki 1:13) Go, and get thee in vnto King Dauid, and say vnto him, Didest not thou, my lorde, O King, sweare vnto thine handmaide, saying, Assuredly Salomon thy sonne shall reigne after me, and he shall sit vpon my throne? why is then Adoniiah King?

(1Ki 1:14) Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the King, I also will come in after thee, and confirme thy wordes.

(Notes Reference) Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and (h) confirm thy words.

(h) By declaring such things, as may further the same.

(1Ki 1:15) So Bath-sheba went in vnto the King into the chamber, and the King was verie olde, and Abishag the Shunammite ministred vnto ye King.

(1Ki 1:16) And Bath-sheba bowed and made obeisance vnto the King. And the King saide, What is thy matter?

(1Ki 1:17) And shee answered him, My lorde, thou swarest by the Lord thy God vnto thine handmaide, saying, Assuredly Salomon thy sonne shall reigne after me, and he shall sit vpon my throne.

(1Ki 1:18) And beholde, nowe is Adoniiah king, and now, my lord, O King, thou knowest it not.

(Notes Reference) And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, thou knowest (i) [it] not:

(i) The king being worn with age, could not attend to the affairs of the realm, and also Adonijah had many who kept it from the king.

(1Ki 1:19) And he hath offred many oxen, and fatte cattel, and sheepe, and hath called all the sonnes of the King, and Abiathar the Priest, and Ioab the captaine of the hoste: but Salomon thy seruant hath he not bidden.

(1Ki 1:20) And thou, my lorde, O King, knowest that the eyes of all Israel are on thee, that thou shouldest tell them, who shoulde sit on the throne of my lord the King after him.

(1Ki 1:21) For els when my lord the King shall sleepe with his fathers, I and my sonne Salomon shalbe reputed vile.

(Notes Reference) Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be (k) counted offenders.

(k) And so put to death as wicked transgressors.

(1Ki 1:22) And lo, while she yet talked with the King, Nathan also the Prophet came in.

(1Ki 1:23) And they tolde the King, saying, Beholde, Nathan the Prophet. And when he was come in to the King, hee made obeisance before the King vpon his face to the ground.

(Notes Reference) And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face (l) to the ground.

(l) Acknowledging him to be the true and worthy king appointed by God, as the figure of his Christ.

(1Ki 1:24) And Nathan saide, My lorde, O King, hast thou said, Adoniiah shall reigne after mee, and he shall sit vpon my throne?

(1Ki 1:25) For hee is gone downe this day, and hath slaine many oxen, and fat cattel, and sheepe, and hath called al the Kings sonnes, and the captaines of the hoste, and Abiathar the Priest: and behold, they eate and drinke before him, and say, God saue King Adoniiah.

(1Ki 1:26) But me thy seruant, and Zadok the Priest, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and thy seruant Salomon hath he not called.

(1Ki 1:27) Is this thing done by my lord the King, and thou hast not shewed it vnto thy seruant, who should sitte on the throne of my lorde the King after him?

(Notes Reference) Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not shewed [it] unto thy (m) servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

(m) Meaning, that in such affairs he should undertake nothing unless he had consulted with the Lord.

(1Ki 1:28) Then King Dauid answered, and saide, Call me Bath-sheba. And shee came into ye Kings presence, and stoode before the King.

(1Ki 1:29) And the King sware, saying, As the Lord liueth, who hath redeemed my soule out of all aduersitie,

(1Ki 1:30) That as I sware vnto thee by the Lord God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Salomon thy sonne shall reigne after me, and hee shall sit vpon my throne in my place, so will I certainely doe this day.

(Notes Reference) Even as I (n) sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.

(n) Moved by the Spirit of God to do so, because he foresaw that Solomon would be the figure of Christ.

(1Ki 1:31) Then Bath-sheba bowed her face to the earth, and did reuerence vnto the King, and said, God saue my lord King Dauid for euer.

(1Ki 1:32) And King Dauid saide, Call mee Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada. And they came before the King.

(1Ki 1:33) Then the King said vnto them, Take with you the seruants of your lorde, and cause Salomon my sonne to ride vpon mine owne mule, and carie him downe to Gihon.

(Notes Reference) The king also said unto them, Take with you the (o) servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:

(o) Meaning, the king's servants and such as were of his guard.

(1Ki 1:34) And let Zadok the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anoint him there King ouer Israel, and blowe ye the trumpet, and say, God saue king Salomon.

(1Ki 1:35) Then come vp after him, that hee may come and sit vpon my throne: and hee shall bee King in my steade: for I haue appointed him to be prince ouer Israel and ouer Iudah.

(1Ki 1:36) Then Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada answered the King, and said, So be it, and the Lord God of my lord the King ratifie it.

(1Ki 1:37) As the Lord hath bene with my lorde the King, so be he with Salomon, and exalt his throne aboue the throne of my lorde king Dauid.

(1Ki 1:38) So Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went downe and caused Salomon to ride vpon king Dauids mule, and brought him to Gihon.

(1Ki 1:39) And Zadok the Priest tooke an horne of oyle out of the Tabernacle, and anointed Salomon: and they blewe the trumpet, and all the people said, God saue king Salomon.

(Notes Reference) And Zadok the priest took an horn of (p) oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

(p) With which they were accustomed to anoint the priests and the holy instruments, (Exo 30:23).

(1Ki 1:40) And all the people came vp after him, and the people piped with pipes, and reioyced with great ioye, so that the earth rang with the sound of them.

(1Ki 1:41) And Adoniiah and all the ghestes that were with him, heard it: (and they had made an ende of eating) and when Ioab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, What meaneth this noise and vprore in the citie?

(1Ki 1:42) And as he yet spake, beholde, Ionathan the sonne of Abiathar the Priest came: and Adoniiah said, Come in: for thou art a worthie man, and bringest good tidings.

(Notes Reference) And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou [art] a valiant man, and bringest (q) good tidings.

(q) He praised Jonathan, thinking to have heard good news but God wrought things contrary to his expectation, and so beat down his pride.

(1Ki 1:43) And Ionathan answered, and said to Adoniiah, Verely our lord King Dauid hath made Salomon King.

(1Ki 1:44) And the King hath sent with him Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they haue caused him to ride vpon the Kings mule.

(1Ki 1:45) And Zadok the Priest, and Nathan ye Prophet haue anointed him King in Gihon: and they are gone vp from thence with ioy, and the citie is moued: this is the noise that ye haue heard.

(1Ki 1:46) And Salomon also sitteth on the throne of the kingdome.

(1Ki 1:47) And moreouer the Kings seruantes came to blesse our lord King Dauid, saying, God make the name of Salomon more famous then thy name, and exalt his throne aboue thy throne: therefore the King worshipped vpon the bed.

(Notes Reference) And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the (f) bed.

(f) He gave God thanks for the good success.

(1Ki 1:48) And thus sayd the King also, Blessed bee the Lord God of Israel, who hath made one to sit on my throne this day, euen in my sight.

(1Ki 1:49) Then all the ghestes that were with Adonijah, were afraide, and rose vp, and went euery man his way.

(1Ki 1:50) And Adonijah fearing the presence of Salomon, arose and went, and tooke holde on the hornes of the altar.

(Notes Reference) And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the (t) altar.

(t) Which David his father had built in the floor of Araunah, (2Sa 24:25).

(1Ki 1:51) And one tolde Salomon, saying, Beholde, Adonijah doeth feare King Salomon: for lo, he hath caught holde on the hornes of the altar, saying, Let King Salomon sweare vnto me this day, that he will not slay his seruant with the sword.

(1Ki 1:52) Then Salomon sayd, If he will shewe him selfe a worthy man, there shall not an heare of him fall to the earth, but if wickednes be found in him, he shall dye.

(1Ki 1:53) Then King Salomon sent, and they brought him from the altar, and he came and did obeisance vnto King Salomon. And Salomon sayde vnto him, Go to thine house.

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Passage 2: Jeremiah 28

(Jer 28:1) And that same yeere in the beginning of the reigne of Zedekiah King of Iudah in the fourth yeere, and in the fifth moneth Hananiah the sonne of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake to mee in the House of the Lord in the presence of the Priestes, and of all the people, and said,

(Notes Reference) And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the (a) reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the (b) fourth year, [and] in the fifth month, [that] Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, who [was] of (c) Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,

(a) When Jeremiah began to bear these bonds and yokes.

(b) After the land had rested, as in (Lev 25:2).

(c) This was a city in Benjamin belonging to the sons of Aaron, (Jos 21:17).

(Jer 28:2) Thus speaketh the Lord of hostes, the God of Israel, saying, I haue broken the yoke of the King of Babel.

(Jer 28:3) Within two yeeres space I will bring into this place all the vessels of the Lords House, that Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel tooke away from this place, and caried them into Babel.

(Jer 28:4) And I will bring againe to this place Ieconiah the sonne of Iehoiakim King of Iudah, with all them that were caried away captiue of Iudah, and went into Babel, saith the Lord: for I will breake the yoke of the King of Babel.

(Jer 28:5) Then the Prophet Ieremiah saide vnto the Prophet Hananiah in the presence of ye Priests, and in the presence of all the people that stoode in the House of the Lord.

(Notes Reference) Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the (d) prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,

(d) He was so esteemed though he was a false prophet.

(Jer 28:6) Euen the Prophet Ieremiah sayde, So bee it: the Lord so doe, the Lord confirme thy words which thou hast prophecied to restore the vessels of the Lordes House, and al that is caried captiue, from Babel, into this place.

(Notes Reference) Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the (e) LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD'S house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.

(e) That is, I would wish the same for God's honour and wealth of my people but he has appointed the contrary.

(Jer 28:7) But heare thou now this worde that I will speake in thine eares and in the eares of all the people.

(Jer 28:8) The Prophets that haue beene before mee and before thee in time past, prophecied against many countreyes, and against great kingdomes, of warre, and of plagues, and of pestilence.

(Notes Reference) The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old (f) prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.

(f) Meaning, that the prophets that denounced war or peace were tried either true or false by the success of their prophecies, even though God makes to come to pass sometimes that which the false prophet speaks to try the faith of his, (Deu 13:3).

(Jer 28:9) And the Prophet which prophecieth of peace, when the word of the Prophet shall come to passe, then shall the Prophet be knowen that the Lord hath truely sent him.

(Jer 28:10) Then Hananiah the Prophet tooke the yoke from the Prophet Ieremiahs necke, and brake it.

(Notes Reference) Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and (g) broke it.

(g) This declares the impudency of the wicked hirelings who have no zeal to the truth but are led with ambition to get the favour of men and therefore cannot abide any that might discredit them but burst forth into rages and contrary to their own conscience, pass not what lies they report or how wickedly they do so that they may maintain their estimation.

(Jer 28:11) And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Euen so will I breake the yoke of Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel, from the necke of al nations within the space of two yeres: and the Prophet Ieremiah went his way.

(Jer 28:12) Then the word of the Lord came vnto Ieremiah the Prophet, (after that Hananiah the Prophet had broken the yoke from the necke of the Prophet Ieremiah) saying,

(Jer 28:13) Go, and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus sayth the Lord, Thou hast broken the yokes of wood, but thou shalt make for them yokes of yron.

(Jer 28:14) For thus saith the Lord of hostes the God of Israel, I haue put a yoke of yron vpon the necke of all these nations, that they may serue Nebuchad-nezzar King of Babel: for they shall serue him, and I haue giuen him the beasts of the fielde also.

(Notes Reference) For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a (h) yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the (i) beasts of the field also.

(h) That is, a hard and cruel servitude.

(i) Signifying that all would be his as in (Dan 2:38).

(Jer 28:15) Then sayd the Prophet Ieremiah vnto the Prophet Hananiah, Heare nowe Hananiah, the Lord hath not sent thee, but thou makest this people to trust in a lye.

(Jer 28:16) Therefore thus saith the Lord, Beholde, I will cast thee from of the earth: this yeere thou shalt die, because thou hast spoken rebelliously against the Lord.

(Jer 28:17) So Hananiah the Prophet died the same yeere in the seuenth moneth.

(Notes Reference) So Hananiah the prophet (k) died the same year in the seventh month.

(k) Seeing this thing was evident in the eyes of the people and yet they returned not to the Lord, it is manifest that miracles cannot move us, neither the word itself, unless God touch the heart.

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Passage 3: Mark 2

(Mar 2:1) After a fewe dayes, hee entred into Capernaum againe, and it was noysed that he was in the house.

(Notes Reference) And (1) again he entered into Capernaum after [some] days; and it was noised that he was in the (a) house.

(1) By healing this man who was sick from paralysis Christ shows that men recover all their lost strength in him through faith alone.

(a) In the house where he used to remain: for he chose Capernaum to dwell in and left Nazareth.

(Mar 2:2) And anon, many gathered together, in so much that the places about the doore coulde not receiue any more and he preached the word vnto them.

(Notes Reference) And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive [them], no, not so much as (b) about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

(b) Neither the house nor the entry was able to hold them.

(Mar 2:3) And there came vnto him, that brought one sicke of the palsie, borne of foure men.

(Mar 2:4) And because they could not come neere vnto him for the multitude, they vncouered ye roofe of the house where hee was: and when they had broken it open, they let downe the bed, wherein the sicke of the palsie lay.

(Notes Reference) And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken [it] up, they (c) let down the (d) bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

(c) They broke up the upper part of the house which was made simply, and let down the man that was sick from paralysis into the lower part where Christ preached, for they could not come before Christ in any other way.

(d) The word signifies the poorest kind of bed, upon which men used to lay down at noon, and at such other times to refresh themselves; we call it a couch.

(Mar 2:5) Nowe when Iesus sawe their faith, he saide to the sicke of the palsie, Sonne, thy sinnes are forgiuen thee.

(Mar 2:6) And there were certaine of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

(Notes Reference) But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and (e) reasoning in their hearts,

(e) In their minds disputing upon the matter, arguing both sides.

(Mar 2:7) Why doeth this man speake such blasphemies? who can forgiue sinnes, but God onely?

(Mar 2:8) And immediatly when Iesus perceiued in his spirite, that thus they reasoned with themselues, he sayde vnto them, Why reason yee these things in your hearts?

(Mar 2:9) Whether is it easier to say to the sicke of the palsie, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee? or to say, Arise, and take vp thy bed, and walke?

(Mar 2:10) But that ye may knowe, that the Sonne of man hath authoritie in earth to forgiue sinnes, (he sayde vnto the sicke of the palsie.)

(Mar 2:11) I say vnto thee, Arise and take vp thy bed, and get thee hence into thine owne house.

(Mar 2:12) And by and by he arose, and tooke vp his bed, and went foorth before them all, in so much that they were all amased, and glorified God, saying, We neuer sawe such a thing.

(Notes Reference) And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all (f) amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

(f) Literally, "past themselves", or "out of their wit".

(Mar 2:13) Then he went foorth againe towarde the sea, and all the people resorted vnto him, and he taught them.

(Notes Reference) (2) And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

(2) The gospel offends the proud and saves the humble.

(Mar 2:14) And as Iesus passed by, hee sawe Leui the sonne of Alpheus sit at the receit of custome, and said vnto him, Folowe me. And he arose and followed him.

(Notes Reference) And as he passed by, he saw (g) Levi the [son] of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

(g) Matthew's other name.

(Mar 2:15) And it came to passe, as Iesus sate at table in his house, many Publicanes and sinners sate at table also with Iesus, and his disciples: for there were many that followed him.

(Mar 2:16) And when the Scribes and Pharises sawe him eate with the Publicanes and sinners, they sayd vnto his disciples, Howe is it, that hee eateth and drinketh with Publicanes and sinners?

(Mar 2:17) Now when Iesus heard it, hee sayde vnto them, The whole haue no neede of the Physicion, but the sicke. I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.

(Mar 2:18) And the disciples of Iohn, and the Pharises did fast, and came and saide vnto him, Why doe the disciples of Iohn, and of the Pharises fast, and thy disciples fast not?

(Notes Reference) (3) And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

(3) The superstitious and hypocrites rashly put the sum of godliness in matters which do no matter, and are reprehended for three reasons. First, by not considering what every man's strength is able to bear, they rashly make all sorts of laws concerning such things, without any discretion.

(Mar 2:19) And Iesus saide vnto them, Can the children of the marriage chamber fast, whiles the bridegrome is with them? as long as they haue the bridegrome with them, they cannot fast.

(Mar 2:20) But the daies will come, when the bridegrome shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast in those daies.

(Mar 2:21) Also no man soweth a piece of newe cloth in an olde garment: for els the newe piece that filled it vp, taketh away somewhat from the olde, and the breach is worse.

(Mar 2:22) Likewise, no man putteth newe wine into old vessels: for els the new wine breaketh the vessels, and the wine runneth out, and the vessels are lost: but newe wine must be put into new vessels.

(Mar 2:23) And it came to passe as hee went through the corne on the Sabbath day, that his disciples, as they went on their way, began to plucke the eares of corne.

(Notes Reference) (4) And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the (h) sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

(4) Secondly, because they do not distinguish between the laws which God made concerning things, and the laws that they made concerning the same things, which are not at all based on the law.

(h) Literally, "on the Sabbaths", that is, on the holy days.

(Mar 2:24) And the Pharises saide vnto him, Beholde, why doe they on the Sabbath day, that which is not lawfull?

(Mar 2:25) And he saide to them, Haue yee neuer read what Dauid did when he had neede, and was an hungred, both he, and they that were with him?

(Mar 2:26) Howe he went into the house of God, in the daies of Abiathar the hie Priest, and did eat the shewe bread, which were not lawfull to eate, but for the Priests, and gaue also to them which were with him?

(Notes Reference) How he went into the house of God in the days of (i) 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?

(i) In (1Sa 21:1) he is called Ahimelech and his son is called Abiathar, but by conferring other places it is plain that both of them had two names; see (1Ch 24:6; 2Sa 8:17; 2Sa 15:29; 1Ki 2:26; 2Ki 25:18).

(Mar 2:27) And hee sayde to them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

(Mar 2:28) Wherefore the Sonne of man is Lord, euen of the Sabbath.

(Notes Reference) Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the (k) sabbath.

(k) Has the sabbath day in his power, and may rule it as he desires.