Mark 2:27

"The Sabbath," he told them, "was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath;

Montgomery 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 went into the house of God when Abiathar was priest, and ate the consecrated bread, which none but priests may eat, and gave some to his men?

28so the Son of man is Master even of the Sabbath."

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Cross References

Luke 6:9So he rose and stood. Then Jesus said to them. "I ask you whether it is lawful on the Sabbath Day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to destroy it?"

1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one make boast in men. For all things are yours;

Colossians 2:16Therefore do not permit any one to sit in judgment on you in regard to what you may eat or drink, or in regard to feast-days or new moons or 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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