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 Or, je vous le dis,il y a ici quelque chose de plus grand que le temple.

7 Si vous saviez ce que signifie:Je prends plaisir à la miséricorde, et non aux sacrifices, vous n’auriez pas condamné des innocents.

8 Car le Fils de l’homme est maître du sabbat.

9 Étant parti de là, Jésus entra dans la synagogue.

10 Et voici, il s’y trouvait un homme qui avait la main sèche. Ils demandèrent à Jésus: Est-il permis de faire une guérison les jours de sabbat? C’était afin de pouvoir l’accuser.

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What Does Matthew 12:8 Mean?

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