Matthew 12:8

For the Son of man is lord of the Sabbath.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7But if these words had been in your minds, My desire is for mercy and not for offerings, you would not have been judging those who have done no wrong.

9And he went from there into their Synagogue:

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Cross References

Matthew 8:20And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have a resting-place; but the Son of man has nowhere to put his head.

Mark 2:28So that the Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath.

Luke 6:5And he said, The Son of man is lord even of the Sabbath.

1 Corinthians 9:21To those without the law I was as one without the law, not as being without law to God, but as under law to Christ, so that I might give the good news to those without the law.

Revelation 1:10I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and a great voice at my back, as of a horn, came to my ears,

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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