Mark 2:27

Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made for mankind, not mankind for the Sabbath.

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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 went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread of the presence, which it is unlawful for anyone to eat except the priests, and he even gave some to those who were with him?”

28Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.”

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Cross References

Exodus 23:12During six days you will do your work, but on the seventh day you must rest. Do this so that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and so that your female slave's son and any foreigner may rest and be refreshed.

Nehemiah 9:13On Mount Sinai you came down and you spoke with them from heaven and gave to them righteous decrees and true laws, good statutes and commandments.

Ezekiel 20:12I also gave them my Sabbaths as a sign between myself and them, for them to know that I am Yahweh who makes them holy.

Luke 6:9Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save a life or to destroy it?”

1 Corinthians 3:21For this reason, let no one boast in men. All things are yours,

Colossians 2:16So then, let no one judge you in eating or in drinking, or about a feast day or a new moon, or about Sabbath days.

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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