Parallel Verses New International Version So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath." King James Bible Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Darby Bible Translation so that the Son of man is lord of the sabbath also. World English Bible Therefore 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.' Mark 2:28 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe Son of man is Lord - See on Matthew 12:7, Matthew 12:8 (note). Some have understood this as applying to men in general, and not to Christ. The Son of man, any man is Lord of the Sabbath; i.e. it was made for him, for his ease, comfort, and use, and to these purposes he is to apply it. But this is a very harsh, and at the same time a very lax, mode of interpretation; for it seems to say that a man may make what use he pleases of the Sabbath; and, were this true, the moral obligation of the Sabbath would soon be annihilated. God ordained the Sabbath not only to be a type of that rest which remains for the people of God, but to be also a mean of promoting the welfare of men in general. The ordinances of religion should be regulated according to their end, which is the honor of God, and the salvation of men. It is the property of the true religion to contain nothing in it but what is beneficial to man. Hereby God plainly shows that it is neither out of indigence or interest that he requires men to worship and obey him; but only out of goodness, and to make them happy. God prohibited work on the Sabbath day, lest servants should be oppressed by their masters, that the laboring beasts might have necessary rest, and that men might have a proper opportunity to attend upon his ordinances, and get their souls saved. To the Sabbath, under God, we owe much of what is requisite and necessary as well for the body as the soul. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Matthew 12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. Luke 6:5 And he said to them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. John 9:5-11,14,16 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world... Library December 28 MorningThy sins be forgiven thee.--MARK 2:5. I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.--Who can forgive sins but God only? I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.--Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity.--Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity? God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.--The blood of Jesus Christ … Anonymous—Daily Light on the Daily Path Christ's Authority to Forgive The Call and Feast of Levi The Sabbath Cross References Mark 2:27 Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Mark 3:1 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Jump to Previous SabbathJump to Next SabbathLinks Mark 2:28 NIVMark 2:28 NLT Mark 2:28 ESV Mark 2:28 NASB Mark 2:28 KJV Mark 2:28 Bible Apps Mark 2:28 Biblia Paralela Mark 2:28 Chinese Bible Mark 2:28 French Bible Mark 2:28 German Bible Mark 2:28 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |