Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
In Context
9And having passed on thence, He came into their synagogue.
Cross References
Matthew 8:20And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not where He may recline His head.
Mark 2:28So the Son of man is also Lord of the Sabbath.
Luke 6:5And He said to them, The Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath also.
1 Corinthians 9:21to those without law, I became as without law, not being without the law of God, but under the law of Christ, that I may gain those 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 →