Mark 2:27

And He said moreover unto them, The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath:

1770 John Worsley NT

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 in the days of Abiathar, who was afterwards the high priest, and did eat the shew-bread, which it is not lawful for any to eat, but the priests, and gave also to them that were with him!

28and therefore the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

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Cross References

Luke 6:9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing, Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to let it be lost?

1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore let no one glory in men: for all things are yours;

Colossians 2:16Let no one therefore judge you on account of meat, or drink, or in respect of a feast, or a new-moon, 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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