Matthew 12:8
For the sonne of man also is Lorde euen of the Sabbath day.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
In Context
9And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue,
Cross References
Matthew 8:20And Iesus sayth vnto hym. The foxes haue holes, and the birdes of the ayre haue nestes: but the sonne of man, hath not where to rest his head.
Mark 2:28Therfore is the sonne of man, Lorde also of the Sabboth.
Luke 6:5And he sayde vnto them: The sonne of man is Lord also of ye Sabboth day.
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 →