The Sabbath Was Made for Man

God’s commands are not weapons; they serve life and mercy.

Jesus reframes Sabbath disputes: the Sabbath serves human good, and the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.

Scripture

Matthew 12:7-8 Mark 2:27-28 Luke 6:5
Matthew 12:7-8

7 But if you had known what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the guiltless.

8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

Mark 2:27-28

27 He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

28 Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath."

Luke 6:5

5 He said to them, "The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath."

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