Matthew 12:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.”

Matthew 12:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.””

Matthew 12:8 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.”

Matthew 12:8 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for the son of man is lord even of the sabbath.'”

Matthew 12:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For the Son of man is Lord of the sabbath.”

Matthew 12:8 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Matthew 12:8 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:8 in Context — Matthew 12

6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

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

9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

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What Does Matthew 12:8 Mean?

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