Mark 2:27
Then Jesus said to them, “Listen to me now. God gave us the rest day to help us, not just to give us another law to follow.
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
In Context
Cross References
1 Corinthians 3:21So don’t think that any human person is the important leader. You see, Jesus is your leader, and God gives you everything you need.
Colossians 2:16You know, some people make up laws, and they reckon that if you want to make God happy, you have to follow those laws. But remember what I just said. God is already happy with you. So don’t listen to anyone that says you are wrong if you don’t follow their laws. Don’t take any notice of them. They might have laws about things you can’t eat or drink. Or they might have laws about some ceremonies on special days, or laws about the time of a new moon, or laws about a special day for rest.
Matthew Henry on Mark 2:19-28
The Hypocritical Rigour of the Pharisees. 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not? 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. 21 No… Read the whole commentary →