Matthew 12:8

For the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7and if ye had known what that scripture means, "I desire mercy rather than sacrifice," ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

9And he went away and came into their synagogue: and there being a man there who had a withered hand,

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Cross References

Matthew 8:20and Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the fowls of heaven their nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Mark 2:28and therefore the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

Luke 6:5And He said unto them, the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

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

Revelation 1:10Here I was in the Spirit on the Lord's-day: and heard behind me a loud 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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