Mark 2:27

Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

In Context

26how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest and ate the bread of the Presence, which is not lawful for anyone to eat except for the priests, and how he also gave it to those who were with him?”

28So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

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Cross References

Luke 6:9Then Jesus said to them, “ Let me ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?”

1 Corinthians 3:21So then, let no one boast in men. For everything belongs to you,

Colossians 2:16Therefore let no one judge you in regard to food or drink, or in the matter of a feast, a New Moon celebration, or a Sabbath day.

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 →

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