Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
American Standard Version
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 Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Mark 2:28so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.
Luke 6:5And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
1 Corinthians 9:21to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.
Revelation 1:10I was in the Spirit on the Lord`s day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as 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 →