Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
In Context
9Then Jesus left and went into their synagogue.
Cross References
Matthew 8:20“Foxes have their dens, and wild birds have their nests, but the Son of man has nowhere he can lie down and rest,” Jesus told him.
Mark 2:28“So the Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
Luke 6:5Then he told them, “The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
1 Corinthians 9:21To those who don't operate according to the law, I behave like them (though not disregarding God's law, but operating under the law of Christ), so that I might gain those who don't observe the law.
Revelation 1:10I was filled by the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard a loud voice behind me that sounded like 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 →