Matthew 12:8

For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

In Context

7But if you had known what this means―I desire mercy, and not sacrifice―you would not have condemned the blameless.

9And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:20And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.

Mark 2:28Therefore, the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Luke 6:5And he said to them: The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

1 Corinthians 9:21to those who are without law, as without law, (not being myself without law to God, but under law to Christ,) that I might gain those who are without law:

Revelation 1:10I was in spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a great voice like that of a trumpet,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:2-14

Christ Vindicates His Disciples. 1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him… Read the whole commentary →

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