Matthew 12:8
6 But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9 Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
10 and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
- KJV
- For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
- WEB
- For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
- ASV
- For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
- DARBY
- For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath.
- BLB
- For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
- ÅB
- For Menneskesønnen er herre over sabbaten.»
- OTB
- For Menneskesønnen har myndighet over sabbaten.»
- B1930
- For Menneskesønnen er herre over sabbaten.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 6:5
Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Read in contextMark 2:28
Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
Read in contextJohn 5:17–23
But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”
Read in contextMark 9:4–7
And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
Read in contextMatthew 9:6
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
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