Matthew 12:8

“For the sonne of man is Lord euen of the Sabbath day.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.

Other Translations

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
- King James Version

"For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the Son of man is lord of the Sabbath.
- Basic English Bible

For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath.
- Darby Bible

For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.
- Webster's Bible

For the Son of Man is the Lord of the Sabbath."
- Weymouth Bible

For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
- World English Bible

For mannus Sone is lord, yhe, of the sabat.
- Wycliffe Bible

for the son of man is lord even of the sabbath.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:8


12:8 For the Son of man - Therefore they are guiltless, were it only on this account, that they act by my authority, and attend on me in my ministry, as the priests attended on God in the temple: is Lord even of the Sabbath - This certainly implies, that the Sabbath was an institution of great and distinguished importance; it may perhaps also refer to that signal act of authority which Christ afterward exerted over it, in changing it from the seventh to the first day of the week. If we suppose here is a transposition of the 7th and 8th verses, then the 8th verse is a proof of the 6th. #Mt 12:7|,8,6.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:8


Mt 12:8 For the Son of man is the Lord even of the Sabbath day. Because the Sabbath is made for humanity, the Lord of humanity is the Lord of the Sabbath. Observe, "is" the Lord of the Sabbath. He does not, then, abolish it, but has the right to make any change in it, in the interest of mankind, that seems to him wise. Neither Moses, nor any other mortal, ever claimed to be Lord of the Sabbath. This is a declaration of Divinity.

Discussion for Matthew 12

What Do You Think of Matthew 12?

Share your own thoughts or commentary here...

Notify me if someone responds on this discussion/thread

Bible Options

Sponsored Links