Matthew 12:8

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

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For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

In Context

7But if all of you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, all of you would not have condemned the guiltless.

9And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

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Cross References

Matthew 8:20And Jesus says unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.

Mark 2:28Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Luke 6:5And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

1 Corinthians 9:21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

Revelation 1:10I was in the Spirit (o. pneuma) on the Lord's day, and 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 →

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