Matthew 12:8

For the Son of Man is the Lord of the Sabbath."

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And if you knew what this means, `It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are without guilt.

9Departing thence He went to their synagogue,

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Cross References

Matthew 8:20"Foxes have holes," replied Jesus, "and birds have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

Mark 2:28so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

Luke 6:5"The Son of Man," He added, "is Lord of the Sabbath also."

1 Corinthians 9:21to men without Law as if I were without Law--although I am not without Law in relation to God but am abiding in Christ's Law--in order to win those who are without Law.

Revelation 1:10In the Spirit I found myself present on the day of the Lord, and I heard behind me a loud voice which resembled the blast 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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