Mark 2:28
New International Version
So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

New Living Translation
So the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

English Standard Version
So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Berean Literal Bible
So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

King James Bible
Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

New King James Version
Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”

New American Standard Bible
So the Son of Man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.”

NASB 1995
“So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

NASB 1977
“Consequently, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Consequently the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Amplified Bible
So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath [and He has authority over it].”

Christian Standard Bible
So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

American Standard Version
so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

Contemporary English Version
So the Son of Man is Lord over the Sabbath."

English Revised Version
so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
For this reason the Son of Man has authority over the day of worship."

Good News Translation
So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

International Standard Version
Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

Majority Standard Bible
Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.?

NET Bible
For this reason the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath."

New Heart English Bible
Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath."

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Weymouth New Testament
so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

World English Bible
Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
so that the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”

Berean Literal Bible
So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

Young's Literal Translation
so that the son of man is lord also of the sabbath.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath also.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, the Son of man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.”

New American Bible
That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.”

New Revised Standard Version
so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The Son of man therefore is the Lord also of the sabbath.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Therefore The Son of Man is also master of the Sabbath.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Godbey New Testament
So the Son of man is also Lord of the Sabbath.

Haweis New Testament
Wherefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Mace New Testament
therefore the son of man has a power of dispensing with the law of the sabbath.

Weymouth New Testament
so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

Worrell New Testament
so that the Son of Man is Lord even of the sabbath."

Worsley New Testament
and therefore the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Lord of the Sabbath
27Then Jesus declared, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

Cross References
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Luke 6:5
Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Colossians 1:16-17
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Hebrews 1:2-3
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Ephesians 1:20-22
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

1 Corinthians 15:27
For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.

Revelation 1:8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.

Genesis 2:2-3
And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. / Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.

Exodus 20:8-11
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ...

Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ...

Isaiah 58:13-14
If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Ezekiel 20:12
I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Mark 3:4
And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Matthew 12:8
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

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

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Mark 2
1. Jesus followed by multitudes,
3. heals a paralytic;
13. calls Matthew;
15. eats with tax collectors and sinners;
18. excuses his disciples for not fasting;
23. and for picking the heads of grain on the Sabbath day.














Therefore
This word serves as a conclusion to the preceding argument. In the context of Mark 2, Jesus has been addressing the Pharisees' criticism of His disciples for plucking grain on the Sabbath. The use of "therefore" indicates that what follows is a logical conclusion drawn from the previous discussion. It emphasizes the authority and finality of Jesus' statement, underscoring that His teaching is not just a response to the Pharisees but a definitive declaration of His authority.

the Son of Man
This title, "the Son of Man," is one of Jesus' favorite self-designations, appearing frequently in the Gospels. It has roots in the Old Testament, particularly in Daniel 7:13-14, where "one like a son of man" is given authority, glory, and sovereign power. By using this title, Jesus identifies Himself with the prophetic vision of a divine figure who has authority over all things. It highlights both His humanity and His divine authority, bridging the gap between heaven and earth.

is Lord
The term "Lord" (Greek: "Kyrios") is a powerful declaration of authority and divinity. In the Greco-Roman world, "Kyrios" was used to denote someone with power and control, often reserved for deities or emperors. In the Jewish context, it was a title for God Himself. By declaring Himself "Lord," Jesus asserts His divine authority over religious practices and traditions, including the Sabbath. This claim would have been both radical and controversial, challenging the established religious order.

even of the Sabbath
The Sabbath was a central institution in Jewish life, a day set apart for rest and worship as commanded in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8-11). It was a sign of the covenant between God and Israel, a day of holiness and rest. By stating that He is "Lord even of the Sabbath," Jesus asserts His authority over this sacred institution. This declaration implies that He has the right to interpret the true meaning and purpose of the Sabbath. It also suggests that the Sabbath, like all creation, is subject to His authority. This statement would have been revolutionary, as it redefines the understanding of the Sabbath not as a burden but as a gift, with Jesus at its center.

Verse 28. - Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. "The sabbath was made for man." It is the inferior institution, man being the higher, for whose sake the sabbath was appointed. But the Son of man is Lord of all men, and of all things that pertain to man's salvation; therefore he must of necessity be Lord even of the sabbath; so that when he sees fit he can relax or dispense with its obligations. It is true that for us Christians the first day of the week, the Lord's day, has taken the place of the ancient Jewish sabbath; but the principle here laid down by our Lord is applicable to the "first" day no less than to the "seventh;" and it teaches us that our own moral and religious advancement and that of our brethren is the object which we should all aim at in the manner of our observance of the Christian Sunday; while we strive to "stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Therefore,
ὥστε (hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Son
Υἱὸς (Huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of Man
ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Lord
κύριός (kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Sabbath.”
σαββάτου (sabbatou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4521: The Sabbath, a week.


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