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Matthew 12:8 nasb — "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

NASB

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

— Matthew 12:8, NASB

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Matthew 12 — Context

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"Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent?

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"But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here.

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"But if you had known what this means, 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT A SACRIFICE,' you would not have condemned the innocent.

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

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Departing from there, He went into their synagogue.

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And a man was there whose hand was withered. And they questioned Jesus, asking, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"--so that they might accuse Him.

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And He said to them, "What man is there among you who has a sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?

Matthew 12:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 12:8 say?
Matthew 12:8 in the NASB reads: “"For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."”
Where is Matthew 12:8 in the Bible?
Matthew 12:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 12, verse 8.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 12:8.
What translation should I read Matthew 12:8 in?
Matthew 12:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 12:8?
Matthew 12:8 reads (NASB): “"For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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