And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry, he, and they that were with him?

And he said to them: Have you never read what David did when he had need, and was hungry himself, and they that were with him?

And he said to them, Have ye never read what David did when he had need and hungered, he and those with him,

"Have you never read," Jesus replied, "what David did when the necessity arose and he and his men were hungry:

And he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did, when he had need and was without food, he, and those who were with him?

"Have you never read," answered Jesus, "what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and his companions –

Have ye never read - See the notes at Matthew 12:3.

And he said unto them,.... By way of answer to their question, and which was a full one, and enough to silence them:
have ye never read what David did; referring to the history in 1-Samuel 21:1.
when he had need: of bread, was in great necessity, and in the utmost distress:
and was an hungered, he, and they that were with him? which was a justifiable reason for what he and his company did; as it was for the action of the disciples; being in a like case, and therefore very appropriate to the purpose; See Gill on Matthew 12:3.