Mark 2:27

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 into the house of God to Abiathar the high-priest; and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful for any to eat except the priests, and he gave also to those who were with him?

28Wherefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

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Cross References

Luke 6:9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you a question; Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-day, or to do evil? to preserve life or to destroy it?

1 Corinthians 3:21Wherefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your’s;

Colossians 2:16Let no man therefore judge you concerning what you eat, or what you drink, or the observance of a feast, or new moon, or the sabbaths;

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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