Bible Strands
Matthew 12:8
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks this to the Pharisees immediately after quoting Hosea 6:6, concluding his defense of his disciples’ grain-plucking on the Sabbath.
The words — κὺριος (kurios) translates to lord, and σαββάτου (sabbatou) translates to Sabbath, forming the direct phrase “Lord of the Sabbath.”
The thread — The identical declaration appears in Luke 6:5 and Mark 2:28, while John 5:17 reinforces the theme by equating Jesus’ work with the Father’s continuous activity.
Why it lands — The text explicitly claims Jesus’ authority over Sabbath regulations, requiring readers to recognize his lordship before applying ritual rules.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
Cross-references
- Luke 6:5 Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
- Mark 2:28 Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
- John 5:17 But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”
- Mark 9:4 And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
- Matthew 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.”
- Matthew 8:20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
- Revelation 1:10 On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,
- 1 Corinthians 9:21 To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
- 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.